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Toyota ‘investing like crazy' in new EV batteries but no big sea change expected

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Toyota Chief Scientist Gill Pratt argues that overzealous electric vehicle mandates can actually backfire by making emissions worse than planned as people hold on to their gas guzzlers. (HANS GREIMEL)
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Hans Greimel
May 19, 2023 02:31 PM

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