Toyoda voice of skepticism on Calif., U.S. EV targets

CEO Akio Toyoda, with translator Keiko Morita, says Toyota is sticking to its strategy of offering a variety of powertrains. (JAMIE BUTTERS)

October 02, 2022 06:00 PM

LAS VEGAS — Ambitious targets for electric vehicle sales — in California or nationwide — will be hard to achieve by 2030 or 2035, Akio Toyoda told reporters here last week.

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