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Toyota’s Chairman Is Still Fighting for Gas Engines in an Electric World

Podcast: Autoblog News
Published: Jun 9, 2026
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Summary

As the global automotive industry rushes headlong into a future electrified by batteries, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda is standing firm on a refreshingly different path. While many rival automakers have pledged to transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) within the next decade, Toyota remains ...