Futurology

A corolla isn't as prestigious as an Audi, it doesn't have as many features for the price as a Kia would have, it isn't as fast as a BMW or as luxurious as a Mercedes.

After 10-15 years all those other cars will be off the road, most likely due to needing repairs that cost more than the vehicle is worth. The corolla will still be as boring and plain and dependable as it was when it rolled out of the factory.

I loudly bemoaned Toyota's glacial development of BEV products, but I presume that they ultimately made the right call to release a good vehicle late to market rather than rush to market with a vehicle that would tarnish their reputation for reliability.

I'm happy to wait for a Toyota EV that costs more and has lower "performance " figures than a Korean or American equivalent.