In a media briefing in Tokyo, Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda said that Toyota Motor will roll out 30 battery EV models by 2030, globally offering a full lineup of battery EVs in the passenger and commercial segments. Toyoda said the company is aiming for global sales of 3.5 million EVs per year by 2030—about one-third of current vehicle sales. Akio Toyoda with future Toyota and Lexus BEVS. Additionally, the company will increase its new investment in batteries from the ¥1.5 trillion (now $US13.2 billion) announced in September ( earlier post ) to †2 trillion (US$17.6 billion), aiming to realize even more-advanced, high-quality, and affordable batteries. Toyoda said that the company will continue to pursue a range of carbon-neutral options to meet “whatever might be the needs and situations in every country and region.” It is not us but local markets and our customers who decide which options to […]