Were only Toyota realistic about EV adoption/pushback and the others (excluding the Chinese juggernaut) were overly optimistic?

I purchased my first hybrid, last year: a Toyota Camry. It has helped to completely change both how I drive, and my driving temperament.

My brother has driven Honda hybrids for over a decade (he's owned four identical G1 Insight, designing major electric upgrades); he recently purchased a Toyota Prius, conceding "the drivetrain design of the Toyota is MUCH better".

Just as one example: while in electric mode, the Toyota engine stops, to 0RPM; the Honda engine must always be moving (when the wheels are) — resulting in increased mechanical friction / wear.

Toyota has used the same transmission style (allowing for the above cessation) since the Prius was first introduced, over two decades ago. The "CVT" [planetary gearsets] is rock-solid.

My only complaint with the two Toyotas I've owned has to do with the Emergency Brake: the Camry simply doesn't have one (it has a "parking pawl," which if you lift either of the front wheels up is entirely defeated; god help you if you need to stop moving after a brake failure [you can't]); the Tacoma has a physical parking lever (left of brake pedal), but its push-to-release mechanism isn't exactly re-assuring... if you need emergency braking while moving, the damn thing will lock up your back wheels with no recourse.

Toyota has the world’s best reputation for quality and longevity. Their fleet probably has the best total fuel efficiency. (Natural Intelligence is prone to unsubstantiated claims, please check the facts presented here) They have a luxury brand and the most sane option at the low end of the market. I suspect that with the exception of the us market that has been artificially closed to free trade, BYD is going to rival Toyota soon.

The most surprising thing for me is that Toyota had such a big head start, but their hybrid trucks rather suck, comparing to f150 powerboost.

Abysmal power generation capabilities (I can use my as 7.2kw generator), small batteries. I really wanted Toyota, but they somehow don’t deliver, while ford is pushing hybrid f150 hard.

Dads tundra, 2001 300+ thousand miles on same block transmission; still drives like new

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