Toyota disassembles the Tesla Model Y—executives marvel, calling the vehicle a work of art.
2023-03-03
Toyota disassembles the Tesla Model Y—executives marvel, calling the vehicle a work of art.
IT Home reported on March 1 that Toyota Motor Corporation appears to be falling behind in its electric vehicle transformation, seemingly placing less emphasis on EVs and even delivering electric vehicles that lack genuine commitment. However, a recent report suggests Toyota may have slightly shifted its perspective on electric cars after reportedly dismantling a Tesla Model Y (specifications | price inquiry).
According to Automotive News, Toyota recently disassembled Tesla's Model Y. After examining the vehicle, a senior Toyota executive exclaimed that the car truly is a "work of art." While Tesla vehicles have maintained a relatively unchanged exterior over the years, their internal structures have undergone frequent transformations. Beneath the unassuming exterior, the Model Y boasts a "delicately streamlined body structure and cutting-edge manufacturing technology," making it an automotive masterpiece. Reportedly, after reviewing the Model Y's components, the Toyota executive remarked: "Peel back the skin of the Model Y, and you’ll find it’s nothing short of a work of art—truly incredible!"
Toyota executives discovered during their teardown of the Model Y that the manufacturing technology of Japan's veteran automaker has already been surpassed—albeit, at least in the electric vehicle sector. Years of continuous innovation have refined the Model Y's production processes, making them not only more efficient but also significantly more cost-effective. Toyota executives seemed particularly impressed by Tesla's vehicles' structural simplicity and streamlined powertrain design. "We estimate that Tesla's method, honed over years of painstaking optimization, has effectively cut down hundreds of components—and shaved off roughly 220 pounds (about 99.8 kg) in weight," one Toyota executive noted. "The Model Y's innovations have also boosted its range while driving down its overall costs." Another Toyota executive added, "Tesla's approach to manufacturing the Model Y is fundamentally different from anything we've done before. What we need now is something entirely new—something designed from scratch as a dedicated EV platform." Now, Toyota is actively looking to learn from Tesla's expertise, with plans to develop a groundbreaking new EV platform. The company aims to launch its first wave of cutting-edge electric vehicles starting in 2026.
Translated from Sina Auto
Toyota disassembles the Tesla Model Y—executives marvel, calling the vehicle a work of art.
2023-03-03
Toyota disassembles the Tesla Model Y—executives marvel, calling the vehicle a work of art.
IT Home reported on March 1 that Toyota Motor Corporation appears to be falling behind in its electric vehicle transformation, seemingly placing less emphasis on EVs and even delivering electric vehicles that lack genuine commitment. However, a recent report suggests Toyota may have slightly shifted its perspective on electric cars after reportedly dismantling a Tesla Model Y (specifications | price inquiry).
According to Automotive News, Toyota recently disassembled Tesla's Model Y. After examining the vehicle, a senior Toyota executive exclaimed that the car truly is a "work of art." While Tesla vehicles have maintained a relatively unchanged exterior over the years, their internal structures have undergone frequent transformations. Beneath the unassuming exterior, the Model Y boasts a "delicately streamlined body structure and cutting-edge manufacturing technology," making it an automotive masterpiece. Reportedly, after reviewing the Model Y's components, the Toyota executive remarked: "Peel back the skin of the Model Y, and you’ll find it’s nothing short of a work of art—truly incredible!"
Toyota executives discovered during their teardown of the Model Y that the manufacturing technology of Japan's veteran automaker has already been surpassed—albeit, at least in the electric vehicle sector. Years of continuous innovation have refined the Model Y's production processes, making them not only more efficient but also significantly more cost-effective. Toyota executives seemed particularly impressed by Tesla's vehicles' structural simplicity and streamlined powertrain design. "We estimate that Tesla's method, honed over years of painstaking optimization, has effectively cut down hundreds of components—and shaved off roughly 220 pounds (about 99.8 kg) in weight," one Toyota executive noted. "The Model Y's innovations have also boosted its range while driving down its overall costs." Another Toyota executive added, "Tesla's approach to manufacturing the Model Y is fundamentally different from anything we've done before. What we need now is something entirely new—something designed from scratch as a dedicated EV platform." Now, Toyota is actively looking to learn from Tesla's expertise, with plans to develop a groundbreaking new EV platform. The company aims to launch its first wave of cutting-edge electric vehicles starting in 2026.
Translated from Sina Auto
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