The “latest” gen Model Y, has has changed immensely under the skin, with the use of Giga casting eliminated countless parts and brackets – Is this such a good idea in the event of an accident and associated repair costs/write of due to the design of the frame. I’m not convinced!
Toyota also realised legacy companies are likely to repurpose parts, such as cooling hoses, from their internal combustion vehicles, whils’t Tesla used thinner hoses made out of cheaper materials, because the cooling needs of EVs are lower, saving both £’s whils’t reducing the vehicles overall weight.
Toyota were particularly interested in how Chinese BTD/CATL natteries were placed in the structure of the floor. However Tesla wern’t the first to do this.
Toyota was once a leader in electrification, battery hybrids, but the transition to electric vehicles has been for Japan as a whole.
Tesla is frequently reported of having unsatisfactory paint jobs along with panel fittment. Personally I wouldn’t entertain a Tesla and would much rather opt for the likes of a BYD Seal or Sea Lion anyday!