1. Department: Nonfood

Toyota CEO Predicts Limited EV Market Share Growth by 2030

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In a recent interview with Automotive News, Toyota CEO Ted Ogawa revealed his projection that electric vehicles (EVs) would only constitute 30% of the US new-vehicle market by 2030, a figure significantly lower than the EPA’s previous target.

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