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Those of us who follow Toyota, the maker of Prius, are wondering if they might have a different point of view after President Biden's speech.

Source: Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules - The New York Times


Bob Wilson

5th Gen Toyota Prius: Set For 2023 Debut | Torque News

Cliff Notes: Sportier exterior (whatever that means, we’re talking Toyota here)
Retains the 1.8L
May have more of a Sedan look than the Liftback look
Will have “Big Improvements” to fuel efficiency
Lots of generalized statements. Sounds like they visited a spiritual advisor or psychic.


iPad ? Pro

Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles - The Verge
"According to The New York Times, a top Toyota executive has met with congressional leaders behind closed doors in recent weeks to advocate against the Biden administration’s plans to spend billions of dollars to incentivize the shift to EVs. The executive, Chris Reynolds, has argued that hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, as well as hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles should also be in the mix.
Toyota is lagging behind the rest of industry in making that transition

In addition, Toyota is also pushing back against EV-friendly policy through the auto industry’s main DC-based lobbying group, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The group, which...