Guy
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For the lithium mines there already is demand and having Toyota would not change the situation of environmentalist in CA and NV doing what they can to prevent new mines opening in the US. Demand is already here and unfortunately being filled by lithium from less safe areas.This exactly. Additionally the fact that they have so few options available (both in terms of models and quantity), and the options they have offered (and Subaru) are of such poor quality doesn't help make the case.
If Toyota was pumping out BEVs at the rate that they do Tundras or Prius (not even their top selling models afaik) I have a feeling that "50 chargers a day" rate would be closer to 400. These install numbers do not exist in a vacuum. Demand drives where they put the chargers and how many they install. Same can likely be said for planning lithium mines in the US. Surely they are forecasting their investments around car manufacturers plans as well. EDIT: Also Toyota could build a network too, as other EV manufacturers have considered, to help move that charger per day number up.
Toyota also fails to notice in their analsysis that while there is a $10k difference in average sale price between ICE and BEV - the average consumer (not most of us Rivian drivers) will get $7500 tax credit on their car AND they are eligible for a tax credit on that "$1300" home charger install.
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