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Toyota Honda And Nissan Are Falling Behind In EV Race

May. 20, 2022 11:25 AM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Electric Vehicles / 10 Comments The Japanese carmakers are being told they need to do more. Japanese automakers need to make a change in regard to EVs. At least, according to climate thinktank InfluenceMap. The organization recently conducted a study that found Honda, Nissan, and Toyota to all be the least prepared for a transition to zero-emissions vehicles compared with their competition. You don't have to look hard to see it either. Right now, Honda is set to produce the e:Ny1 for the 2024 model year, but its EV offerings aren't expanding as rapidly as other OEMs. Toyota is in the same boat with the bZ4X. The brand's joint venture with Subaru is currently the only fully-electric vehicle the company makes. Instead, Toyota has bet big on hydrogen and lost. Per the study, by 2029, only 14% of Toyota's global production is set to be EVs. Honda is a little better off at 18%, followed by Nissan at 22%. InfluenceMap InfluenceMap Honda Honda Meanwhile, Ford and VW will be at 36% and 43% respectively. However, they are beginning the transition, if slowly. Honda has previously said it'll budget $39 billion over the next ten years towards cleaner vehicles. But that pales in comparison to electric efforts from the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Ford. Subaru has also said it'll put $1.9 billion USD towards battery development in the next five years. Unfortunately for Toyota, the study finds that hydrogen just isn't working. The public consciousness barely seems to register hydrogen as an alternative, and the data supports that. Across all automakers, hydrogen cars like the Murai will account for only 0.1% of global automotive production by 2029. InfluenceMap InfluenceMap InfluenceMap Honda Hybrids can't save Toyota either. Ben Youriev told Bloomberg that "it continues to strongly push combustion-engine powered hybrids -- even in highly developed markets like Japan and the US -- despite recent warnings from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scientists that electric vehicles powered by low-emissions electricity offer the largest decarbonization potential for land-based transport on a life cycle basis." Youriev also said that Toyota and Nissan highlight the link between "negative climate policy engagement and low levels of electric vehicle production forecasts." While Honda may have been left out of that very pointed statement, it's much the same scenario for that Japanese brand as well. Whether studies like this will change the course for Japanese automakers remains to be seen. Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Source Credits: Bloomberg

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Toyota bZ4X Honda e:Ny1 Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top