Talk From The Top

Toyota's Ted Ogawa on UAW, EV plans and critics, and China

Automotive News Staff Reporter Larry Vellequette sits down with Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa. Ogawa talks about Toyota’s thoughts on EVs as well as Chinese automakers selling in North America.
May 22, 2024 12:00 PM

Ted Ogawa will mark his fifth anniversary this year as CEO of Toyota Motor North America. The longtime Toyota executive has been at the helm of the North American operations of the world's largest automaker through some of the most tumultuous industry stresses in decades, including a pandemic, supply disruptions, an inventory shortage and the rapid growth of electric vehicles.

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