Toyota has always been against electric for a good reason:
hybrids are far more efficient to scale up, because electrics need too much Lithium and global lithium production/reserves are not enough to keep up with electric cars going mainstream.
Toyota is already using NiMH batteries as an alternative to lithium.
They've already admitted that their isn't enough lithium or rare earth minerals to replace gas vehicles. That's the point, they aren't replacing gas cars, they are getting rid of cars. Only the rich get to have freedom of travel, peasants have to ride the bus or get a uber.
Toyota has always been against electric for a good reason:
hybrids are far more efficient to scale up, because electrics need too much Lithium and global lithium production/reserves are not enough to keep up with electric cars going mainstream.
Toyota is already using NiMH batteries as an alternative to lithium.
They've already admitted that their isn't enough lithium or rare earth minerals to replace gas vehicles. That's the point, they aren't replacing gas cars, they are getting rid of cars. Only the rich get to have freedom of travel, peasants have to ride the bus or get a uber.
I'm picturing mice in a capsule, Badnik style.
Biker Mice From Mars????
Naw, man. Afghanistan is full of Lithium. All those mountains are made of the stuff.
We just need to go back in!