Toyota reaffirmed its commitment to the UK after a newspaper reported it may halt making cars in the country because of government plans to shift more rapidly to full-electric vehicles.
The Japanese automaker said it's ready to sell only zero-emission cars and reiterated its view that hybrids have a role to play in the transition by 2035 as the UK prepares to set new targets for the auto industry.
Toyota is focused on achieving a long-term and sustainable future in Europe, including for its British plants, the automaker said in an emailed statement.
The company was responding to a Sunday Times report that it had warned Transport Secretary Grant Shapps it may cease manufacturing in Britain.