Akio Toyoda is 100% correct
Akio Toyoda is 100% correct in his stance on EV's from a business perspective. Toyota is a business with many stakeholders. Toyoda-San has an enormous responsibility to these stakeholders, as well as loyal Toyota customers. EV's are the future, but not in every market. Many parts of the world do not have the electrical infrastructure to sustain or support EV-only vehicles. Toyota is playing the long game in its HEV, PHEV, FC and ICE products. I have owned 2 hybrids from Toyota, (The Camry Hybrid and Corolla Hybrid), which were great cars. They were a bit difficult in the snow but with Toyota bringing e-awd to their sedans, that will bring me back to them. EV's are the future but not until their prices come into parity with HEV's/PHEV's as a logical alternative. Right now, electric cars are just too expensive for the average consumer.