A Toyota executive, Jack Hollis, praised the Tesla Model Y as a “work of art” after seeing it during a teardown process. Hollis commended the car’s advanced features, quality materials, and manufacturing standards, particularly highlighting its structural rigidity and use of advanced materials like aluminum and high-strength steel.
The Toyota executive’s praise is notable, as the automaker has long been known for its focus on quality and reliability but has been slow to adopt electric vehicles. The article suggests that this praise indicates Toyota is taking Tesla seriously as a competitor in the EV market and recognizes that Tesla’s manufacturing standards and quality match or surpass those of traditional automakers.
As the EV market continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to see how traditional automakers respond to the challenge posed by Tesla and other up-and-coming EV manufacturers.
