Carmaker among a few to postpone signing declaration until regions upgrade charging infrastructure
A Toyota logo is displayed at a show in Geneva, Switzerland. Picture: REUTERS/PIERRE ALBOUY
Six major carmakers — including General Motors, Ford, Sweden’s Volvo and Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz — signed the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans, as did a number of countries including India. A spokesperson for Toyota said that where the energy and charging infrastructure, economics and customer readiness exist, “we are ready to accelerate and help support with appropriate zero-emission vehicles”.
According to a study published by the Munich Mobility Show in April, there are huge global disparities in electric vehicle ownership. Sales are soaring in the EU, China and the US.
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