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Toyota forecasts 10% rise in annual profit, robust EV sales

The grille of a Toyota Tacoma at the New York International Auto Show on April 5. (Photo: Reuters)

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it expects operating profit to climb 10% this business year, with a five-fold jump in pure electric vehicle (EV) sales amid an easing in global supply chain disruption from a shortage of chips.

The growth plan was unveiled by new CEO Koji Sato, installed last month, and signals a more aggressive push towards electrification by the Japanese firm that has previously pursued a go-slow approach to all-electric cars, arguing its strategy would provide more consumer choice.

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