Pretend we are in a moment where Electric cars are truly dominant when it comes to marketshare. Toyota is arguably one of the top ICE makers when it comes to reliability. Is there any danger that the shift to electric cars will shake things up when it comes to reliability and quality? In other words, is there a chance that Toyota could become "average" (reliability, quality) as other car makers push hard to become the brand to buy and ICE engines are not the focus?
No one can predict the future of course, but given Toyota’s track record in ICE and hybrid vehicles, I am still placing my money on Toyota to be near the top. The fact that they are not rushing to market is a good sign they are trying to sort things out before unleashing to the public. Of course, there will undoubtedly be issues but probably not as extensive as the other automakers.
Car companies that do ICE well will probably do EVs well, and the reverse is true. The product may change, but the management and engineers are the same, and they can have a dedication to quality in design and manufacture ... or not.
I notice that many Ford and Chevy EVs are being recalled, and quite a few proportion have a problem with catching on fire. This reflects their culture of shoving designs and products out the door, ready or not.
If the only choice was an electric car or truck, I'd buy the Toyota.
IMHO, Toyota already has a good track record of building EV aspects of hybrid and plug in hybrid cars.
The only other one I am looking forward to is the Honda + Sony partnership (not the Honda + GM partnership).
