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Toyota–BYD Crossover? Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Off The Map On EVs, BYD Passes VW In China

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve got a few short news stories here from Toyota and BYD. Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Off The Map On EVs, BYD Passes VW In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. And they highlight what could be a massive. continued] The post Toyota–BYD Crossover?

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Toyota’s 30% EV ceiling, Electrify America’s charging plan, streetside charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The chairman of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, has never been big on EVs, or. Electrify America sets aside more money for reliability, but is it enough? And could we tap into old phone infrastructure to allow EV charging for street parking? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

Electrek

Longtime Toyota CEO and chairman Akio Toyoda believes EVs will only reach 30% market share at most. The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that.

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Toyota CEO steps down, opening up possibility of new EV strategy

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Long-time Toyota CEO and grandson to the company’s founder, Akio Toyoda, has announced that he will leave his position later this year. In 2012, Akio Toyoda was even named the Man of the Year by AutoCar , following the Japanese brand’s rise to dominance in the early 20-teens. Toyota plans $13.6B

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Toyota is still greenwashing after change in leadership

Electrek

Toyota is still continuing its old ways of greenwashing and opposing electric vehicles, despite a change in CEO earlier this year from anti-EV stalwart Akio Toyoda to former Lexus chief Koji Sato, who had promised a more EV-friendly approach.

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Toyota Chairman says full EV transition isn’t the answer, advocates for hybrids

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 25 Jan 2024, 09:35 AM Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30% globally. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30% globally.

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Toyota shareholders protest EV stance with votes to oust longtime leader from the board

Electrek

Several investors have mentioned they have voted or plan to vote to remove longtime leader Akio Toyoda from the board over the automaker’s EV stance. Toyota shareholders are sending a clear message at the Japanese automaker’s annual meeting this year – it’s time to go electric.

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