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

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-09T22:13:00+00:00
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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 ...

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