Why Toyota's electrification push is dramatic reply to critics

Toyota CEO Toyoda EV strategy Dec 14 2021.jpg — Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda speaks at a briefing on the company's electric strategies. (REUTERS/REUTERS)

December 15, 2021 12:02 PM

Toyota's message as it unveiled 16 new battery electric vehicles during its 'showroom of the future' presentation on Tuesday was simple: we are not anti EV.

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