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Toyota chief scientist wants industry to fight the 'real common enemy'

Toyota Gill Pratt Bloomberg Arc 2024
"We have the capability to dramatically cut the cost of renewable energy production," Toyota Chief Scientist Gill Pratt said. "That cost reduction alone would make e-fuels much more price-competitive than they are now." (BLOOMBERG)
October 07, 2024 03:00 AM

Toyota has been very cautious about shifting its reliance from internal combustion engines to batteries to power its vehicles. The automaker’s chief scientist, Gill Pratt, is pragmatic about the transition, saying that the goal should be “to fight the real common enemy: global carbon emissions.” To achieve this target, he sees a future where electric vehicles can coexist alongside with cars that run on e-fuels and hydrogen. He explained how in an interview with Automotive News Europe Associate Publisher and Editor Luca Ciferri.

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