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Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.
Akio Toyoda claimed that 27 million hybrid vehicles sold by Toyota have had the same emissions-reduction impact as nine million battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has raised concerns about the environmental benefits of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). He said ...
A new national survey reveals that U.S. drivers are finally ready to go electric, but they’re easing in with hybrids, shorter ...
Akio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, says that hybrids are the way to go rather than EVs. Here is what he thinks ...
One of the world’s biggest automakers has made several startling comments about electric vehicles (EVs). Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda doubled down on his belief that hybrids, not EVs, are the smarter ...
Toyota said “god-level allies are coming to help,” and it looks like it’s coming true. After announcing several new ...
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GM announced a $4 billion investment in three U.S. facilities, one of which is the Orion plant in Michigan. Will GM use it to ...
Toyota is launching a new all-electric vehicle in the 2026 model year. Here's how we expect it to stack up against the ...
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has reinforced his company's commitment to prioritising hybrid vehicles (HEVs) over battery-electric vehicles (EVs or BEVs), outlining that hybrids are its ideal way ...