Green Smokescreen
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Re: Green Smokescreen
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"What people don't know, and what we wanted to tell them, is that Toyota is not as green as it makes itself out to be," says Danielle Fugere, director of climate change at BlueWater. "Yes, it has some good green technology, like the Prius. But Toyota has consistently lobbied against every attempt to increase vehicle fuel economy. It's part of a group of auto makers suing against California's greenhouse gas law."
Now, why would Toyota want to do that, assuming it is true? Maybe it's just a good business decision. Toyota seems comitted to bringing more and more hybrids to market. I think because they know what we all secretly know, that gas prices are going to rise exponentially as time goes on, and it's the only truly sound short to mid term business strategy there is. So they are simply trying to stay ahead of the curve.
If other manufacturers don't pursue such an agressive route toward fuel savings (and emissions reduction, since greenhouse effect isn't getting any better either), then Toyota stands to gain market share as the market forces come to bear for cleaner, more efficient cars. Knowing that other manufacturers, particulary their American competitors, likely won't "go green" without legislation or the market forces dictating it, Toyota stands to be head and shoulders above them when the house finally comes tumbling down and gas prices go ballistic.
Said another way, perhaps Toyota is just trying to take advantage of the short-term, short sighted nature of the American automobile production cycle.
"What people don't know, and what we wanted to tell them, is that Toyota is not as green as it makes itself out to be," says Danielle Fugere, director of climate change at BlueWater. "Yes, it has some good green technology, like the Prius. But Toyota has consistently lobbied against every attempt to increase vehicle fuel economy. It's part of a group of auto makers suing against California's greenhouse gas law."
If other manufacturers don't pursue such an agressive route toward fuel savings (and emissions reduction, since greenhouse effect isn't getting any better either), then Toyota stands to gain market share as the market forces come to bear for cleaner, more efficient cars. Knowing that other manufacturers, particulary their American competitors, likely won't "go green" without legislation or the market forces dictating it, Toyota stands to be head and shoulders above them when the house finally comes tumbling down and gas prices go ballistic.
Said another way, perhaps Toyota is just trying to take advantage of the short-term, short sighted nature of the American automobile production cycle.
Last edited by toast64; Apr 11, 2006 at 05:15 PM.
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Re: Green Smokescreen
I sort of chuckled out loud at a couple points. Looks and awful lot like a couple recent threads. 
I think some auto makers should be held accountable for doing exactly what I feared they'd do - produce a bunch of power-hybrids on large vehicles without a corresponding balance in offerings with fuel economy in mind. They can say what they want about Toyota, but at least they are leading the way in offering hybrids across all models.
I think some auto makers should be held accountable for doing exactly what I feared they'd do - produce a bunch of power-hybrids on large vehicles without a corresponding balance in offerings with fuel economy in mind. They can say what they want about Toyota, but at least they are leading the way in offering hybrids across all models.
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Great Article
Yeah - With the Durango and Ram, what is Chrysler doing to make things better? 
If steriods did to autos what they do to people, I'd sworn Victor Conte has been selling them like WalMart to Chrysler - doesn't this truck remind you of Barry Bonds?
If steriods did to autos what they do to people, I'd sworn Victor Conte has been selling them like WalMart to Chrysler - doesn't this truck remind you of Barry Bonds?
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Re: Green Smokescreen
Originally Posted by toast64
From the article:
Now, why would Toyota want to do that, assuming it is true? Maybe it's just a good business decision. Toyota seems comitted to bringing more and more hybrids to market. I think because they know what we all secretly know, that gas prices are going to rise exponentially as time goes on, and it's the only truly sound short to mid term business strategy there is. So they are simply trying to stay ahead of the curve.
Now, why would Toyota want to do that, assuming it is true? Maybe it's just a good business decision. Toyota seems comitted to bringing more and more hybrids to market. I think because they know what we all secretly know, that gas prices are going to rise exponentially as time goes on, and it's the only truly sound short to mid term business strategy there is. So they are simply trying to stay ahead of the curve.
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