“When politicians are out there saying, ‘Let’s get rid of all cars using gasoline,’ do they understand this?” he said. Supplied Hybrids and plug-in hybrids like the RAV4 Prime have been Toyota’s bread and butter for years. But as the car world heads towards full electrification, Japan’s largest manufacturer is being pushed out of its comfort zone. Supplied Nissan has technology that can allow its Leaf EV to become a mobile power source in emergencies. Despite the reluctance from its boss, Toyota also has solid-state batteries under development, set to debut first at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Source: Stuff December 20, 2020 21:56 UTC