Toyota Australia executive says it’s too early for electric vehicles to replace nation’s cars
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6BBNZ)
Environment groups say comments reflect carmaker's own delays in launching EV models, rather than the state of the market
Australia's top-selling carmaker has fired an early shot in the debate over a vehicle pollution limit, with a Toyota executive arguing electric vehicles are not ready to replace all cars and a push to do so could leave thousands of motorists behind.
The comments, from the automaker's sales boss Sean Hanley, come less than two weeks after the federal government launched its national electric vehicle strategy and a public consultation into a fuel efficiency standard.
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