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Toyota Chief Says 'Silent Majority' Has Doubts About Pursuing Only EVs

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, speaks at a news conference at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. (Photo: Reuters)

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said he is among the auto industry's silent majority in questioning whether electric vehicles should be pursued exclusively, comments that reflect a growing uneasiness about how quickly car companies can transition.

Auto makers are making big bets on fully electric vehicles, investments that have been bolstered by robust demand for the limited numbers of models that are now available.

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