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User: what will happen if toyota will not move to EV in next 10 years?

what will happen if toyota will not move to EV in next 10 years?

Assistant: If Toyota does not seriously move into EVs over the next 10 years, the consequences would be severe, even for a giant l…

If Toyota does not seriously move into EVs over the next 10 years, the consequences would be severe, even for a giant like Toyota. Here’s the clear, no-nonsense breakdown.

Governments are forcing the shift, whether Toyota likes it or not.

• EU: New petrol/diesel car sales banned by 2035
• UK, Canada, parts of Asia: Similar timelines
• China: Already EV-first; Toyota is weak there in EVs
• US (states like California): Aggressive EV mandates

👉 If Toyota doesn’t comply, they simply can’t sell cars in these markets.

Brands that go EV-first will take Toyota’s customers.

• Tesla, BYD, Hyundai–Kia, VW, Chinese brands
• Even budget buyers are moving to EVs
• Younger buyers expect EV options

Toyota risks becoming a “legacy brand” instead of a leader.

ICE (petrol/diesel) development will become:

• More expensive (emission compliance costs)
• Less scalable (shrinking volumes)
• Politically risky

Meanwhile, EV makers will enjoy:

• Lower long-term production costs
• Software & subscription revenue
• Battery supply chain control

Toyota could survive—but with much lower profits.

Toyota’s strength is hybrids. But:

• Hybrids are a transition technology
• Regulators increasingly treat hybrids like ICE
• Some countries already plan to ban new hybrids

Hybrids buy time—but not 10 years.

- Battery experts, software engineers, AI talent go where EVs are

• Suppliers will pivot to EV platforms
• Toyota risks internal skill decay

This is how big companies slowly die—not overnight, but structurally.

Investors care about the future, not the past.

• EV laggards trade at lower valuations
• Capital becomes more expensive
• R&D budget pressure increases

Toyota’s brand alone won’t protect its valuation.

No — Toyota wouldn’t collapse.

But it could become something like:

• “The Nokia of cars”
• Still alive, but no longer dominant

Toyota must:

• Go full EV in key markets
• Use hybrids only where EV infrastructure is weak (like parts of Sri Lanka, Africa)
• Accelerate solid-state battery development
• Partner aggressively (not slowly) with battery and software companies

If Toyota ignores EVs for the next decade:

• ❌ Loses markets
• ❌ Loses relevance
• ❌ Loses profits

Moving late is survivable. Refusing to move is not.

If you want, I can also explain:

• Why Toyota has been slow on EVs (it’s not stupidity)
• Whether hydrogen can realistically save them
• How this affects countries like Sri Lanka specifically

User: Ice engine or EV .

Ice engine or EV . Who will be the future of automobile?

Assistant: Short answer first — EVs are the future.

Short answer first — EVs are the future. ICE is on the way out. But the speed of that change depends on the country and use case. Let’s be precise, not emotional.

The big picture (next 20–30 years)

🚗 EV (Electric Vehicles) → Dominant

• Lower running cost
• Simpler mechanics (less maintenance)
• Zero tailpipe emissions
• Supported by governments, money, and regulation
• Software + battery innovation is accelerating fast

This is where most investment and talent are going. That alone decides the winner.

⛽ ICE (Petrol/Diesel) → Declining

• Tightening emission laws
• Rising compliance cost
• Fuel price volatility
• Fewer buyers every year
• Increasing resale risk in the long term

ICE will not disappear overnight — but it will shrink year by year.

What about Hybrids?

Hybrids are a bridge, not the destination.

• Useful for 5–10 more years
• Good for countries with weak charging infrastructure
• But still partly ICE → still regulated and taxed

Toyota’s hybrid success buys time, not a future monopoly.

Why EVs will win (fundamental reasons)

1. Physics beats tradition

• Electric motors are ~90% efficient
• ICE engines are ~30–40% efficient You can’t regulate or market your way out of physics.

2. Cost curve is brutal

• Batteries get cheaper every year
• EVs have fewer moving parts
• Once EVs become cheaper than ICE to buy → game over

This tipping point is already happening in China.

3. Government power matters

Governments decide:

• What can be sold
• What gets taxed
• What gets incentives

They are clearly backing EVs, not ICE.

Reality by region

Developed markets (EU, China, parts of US)

• EV dominant by 2035
• ICE banned for new sales
• Hybrids slowly pushed out

Developing markets (Sri Lanka, India, Africa)

• ICE + Hybrid + EV mix for longer
• EV adoption slower due to infrastructure
• But EV still wins eventually

Sri Lanka will lag — but won’t escape the global shift.

Special cases where ICE may survive longer

• Heavy-duty trucks
• Remote rural areas
• Some motorsports
• Niche enthusiast vehicles

But these are exceptions, not the market.

Final verdict (no sugarcoating)

| Timeframe | Winner | | ------------ | ------------------------- | | Next 5 years | Mixed (ICE + Hybrid + EV) | | 10–15 years | EV clearly dominant | | 20+ years | ICE becomes niche |

ICE had a great 100-year run. EVs will define the next 100.

If you want, I can also break this down specifically for:

• Sri Lanka buyers (cost, charging, resale)
• Environmental impact (real numbers, not slogans)
• Jobs and mechanics (who wins, who loses)
• Whether hydrogen has any real chance

Just tell me where you want to go next.