Currently, the automotive industry is witnessing a struggle between different brands in an effort to design engines that are environmentally friendly and zero emissions. But in this unbridled race some mistakes are made, even though it may not seem like that.
Toyota: a brand that is committed to the hybrid internal combustion engine
Toyota, as one of the largest automotive companies in the world, is in a continuous effort to contribute to the decrease in carbonization of the transport sector. So it is in the development phase of a new series of improved internal combustion engines.
These machines are 1.5 and 2.0 liters, more compact, powerful and efficient than the current ones, and will allow greater fuel efficiency. On the other hand, they will represent an improvement in the aerodynamic design of the car because the hood will be lower.
A strategy that will make the difference between Toyota and its rivals
Unlike other brands, Toyota follows a strategy of combining electric motor with internal combustion, although improved in terms of performance and emissions. Along these lines, they are designing a 1.5-liter engine, 10% smaller and lighter.
This compared to those who currently have their cars. Likewise, their 2.0-liter turbo machine, which is under development, will be comparatively smaller in weight and size than the 2.4-liter turbo it plans to replace.
It should be noted that they comply with strict emission standards and can also be mounted on vehicles with different technologies, such as hybrids, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and those built in the future that use biofuels as an energy source.
This versatility is due to the fact that, according to the manufacturer, they are designed to be integrated with batteries of different technologies, manual and automatic transmissions, as well as other electric traction systems. So they would be going in the right direction for the energy transition.
Toyota has taken a cautious approach, maintaining its dominance with hybrid electric and internal combustion technology while developing other systems that run on other, more sustainable energy sources and green fuels.
In this regard, it is good to know that, according to the company’s own statistics, between January and March of this year they have sold approximately 2.4 million cars, of which almost 70% have been with hybrid or gasoline-only systems. , while electric ones are barely 3%.
But with the new compact machines, the company hopes to increase its revenue by 40%, since they have greater efficiency in terms of performance per kilometer of fuel. The bad news is that They haven’t said the sale date. of cars with these new engines.
So why do they say that these engines are a historical error?
Toyota’s mistake lies in the fact that they should have taken advantage of this change in criteria in the design of compact machines to introduce the total electrification of their vehicles. Since internal combustion hybrids, although their emissions are minimal, they are always present.
And this is a historical mistake for which Toyota can pay dearly, since all automotive engineering brands are walking the path of complete electrification of their vehicles. Taking into account that the EU plans, by 2035, to ban the sale of CO2-emitting cars.
In conclusion, although Toyota tries to move towards the decarbonization of its vehicles, its commitment to hybrid vehicles with electric and internal combustion engines is considered a historic error, no matter how low their emissions may be.
