The world's largest manufacturer doesn't want to "waste investments" on electric cars - study is causing a stir. Toyota CEO Tetsuo Ogawa tells Automotive News: “We are looking at what customer demand is for electric cars and at the moment it is not justified to shift more capacity in this direction” In EU countries, a ban on the sale of new cars with gasoline or diesel engines is planned from 2035.

But there are political signs that this could change and the goals in the USA appear to be in danger.