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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

Electrek

The CEO of Toyota isn’t mincing words, saying that he believes EVs will only make up 30% of the US new-vehicle market in 2030, half of the target the EPA sought last year. As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said.

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The “Greenest” Car You Can Buy In America Is The Toyota Prius Prime SE — Maybe

CleanTechnica EVs

Based on overall efficiency, ACEEE rates the Toyota Prius Prime as the "greenest" car you can buy today in America. The post The “Greenest” Car You Can Buy In America Is The Toyota Prius Prime SE — Maybe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO

The Driven EV News

North America CEO says Toyota would rather buy pollution credits than invest in electric vehicles, while Australian head of sales says they'd rather pay the fines than buy credits. The post Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO appeared first on The Driven.

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Toyota signs deal to buy recycled battery components from Redwood Materials

Electrek

Today, Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil.

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Toyota Prius Prime: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist

Green Car Reports

Odds are when you first saw the latest 2024 Toyota Prius hybrid that started arriving earlier in the year, you not only saw a great-looking car but felt a little bit of nostalgia. That’s because the latest Toyota Prius looks like it’s a descendant of the Prius that made the biggest waves in automotive history—the.

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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy: Past winners

Green Car Reports

From the Nissan Leaf to the Lucid Air, with the Toyota Prius, Chevy Volt, and Tesla Model 3 among the many formative models in between, our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy winners each year have offered not just what we think you should buy, but a glimpse of the future.

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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

Baua Electric

The CEO of Toyota isn’t mincing words, saying that he believes EVs will only make up 30% of the US new-vehicle market in 2030, half of the target the EPA sought last year. As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said.

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