The Toyota transition to BEV may have unintended consequences on workforce security leading to social and political disdruption.
, will job security be an unintended victim? Electric vehicle production requires a smaller human workforce than internal combustion engine vehicle production. This allows for a greater use of robots and therefore increases profitability. Toyota’s President Akio Toyoda has been a strong advocate for job security when undergoing the change to EVs.
Both Germany and Japan are heavily reliant on their auto industries. The German automakers appear to making a good fist of the transition. It appears that Toyota is facing yet more headwinds as it tries to transition its factories and its workforce. The Toyota transition hinges on retrofitting current plants in Japan and retraining the workforce employed there.towards battery and hence electric vehicle production.
“Japan’s automotive industry is integral to the economy, with 5.5 million workers being employed by Japan’s main 7 automakers. Toyota and other Japanese manufacturers can’t get too attached to their domestic workforce if they want to stay competitive. Our worry is whether or not it is going to be willing to break tradition or attempt to successfully navigate this situation,” says Connor Watts, researcher at Rethink Energy.
Japanese culture is very conservative, and workers often stay with the same company for the whole of their working lives. How will Toyota mange this transition, retaining and retraining where possible? The Toyota transition will also have political consequences and may lead to a greater shakeup of Japanese society than was anticipated.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Used Toyota C-HR Review - 2016-presentThe ToyotaUK C-HR in a nutshell... ✅ Bold styling ✅ Well equipped ✅ Good build quality Our full used buying guide can be found here
Lire la suite »
The 300-HP Toyota GR Corolla Is Priced to Make Honda's Civic Type R SweatHow is Toyota only charging this much?
Lire la suite »
Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Finally ArrivesToyota also released updated timing on when the different GR Corolla models will show up at dealers.
Lire la suite »
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Ranges from $36,995 to $50,995The all-wheel-drive, manual-only hot hatch is available in Core, Circuit, and Morizo Edition trim levels, each with a 300-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-three.
Lire la suite »
Feisty 2023 Toyota GR Corolla starts at $36,995Prices for the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla range from $36,995 to $50,995.
Lire la suite »
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Revealed, Ranges From $35,900 To $49,900 | Carscoops2023 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Revealed, Ranges From $35,900 To $49,900 | Carscoops carscoops
Lire la suite »