Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them.
The auto giant bet on hydrogen power, but as the world moves toward electric the company is fighting climate regulations in an apparent effort to buy time.
A hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, outfitted for use at the Tokyo Olympics.Credit.Pool photo by Kiyoshi Ota
July 25, 2021Updated 9:35 p.m. ET
The Toyota Prius hybrid was a milestone in the history of clean cars, attracting millions of buyers worldwide who could do their part for the environment while saving money on gasoline.
But in recent months, Toyota, one of the world’s largest automakers, has quietly become the industry’s strongest voice opposing an all-out transition to electric vehicles which proponents say is critical to fighting climate change.
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