Going All Electric Is Not The Best Choice For The Environment: Toyota
Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya
Toyota Motor Corporation warns that focusing solely on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as a cleaner car alternative could lead some drivers to hold onto polluting vehicles. The company believes gasoline-electric hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, are a more realistic choice for reducing climate change hazards in some markets.
May 19, 2023 | 12:56 pm
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Suzuki Motor Co.'s partnership with Toyota on a prototype mini-commercial electric van may be affected by Toyota's stance on BEVs.
Suzuki's partnership with Toyota on a prototype mini-commercial electric van may be affected by Toyota's stance on BEVs. This could lead to a negative short-term impact on Suzuki's stock price as investors may question the partnership's future direction.
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Toyota's stance on hybrids over BEVs may impact its market position and stock price.
Toyota's warning against focusing solely on BEVs and advocating for gasoline-electric hybrids may impact its market position as other automakers invest heavily in BEVs. This could lead to a negative short-term impact on Toyota's stock price.
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