Davos - Dr Gill Pratt, Chief Scientist of Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO of Toyota Research Institute, discussed Toyota's multi-technology path towards carbon neutrality at the Davos World Economic Forum.

In a conference session, 'Reinventing the Wheel', Dr Pratt explained how to get to net zero while minimising carbon accumulation. While zero emission vehicles including battery electric vehicles will dominate in the longer term, shortages of lithium and insufficient charging infrastructure currently prevent a universal switch to these vehicles in the short-term. Under these conditions, he outlined how we can decarbonise more quickly during this transition period by manufacturing battery electric vehicles and other electrified vehicles which use much less lithium.

To see the full explanation, and Dr Pratt's discussion at Davos, please view the session entitled 'Reinventing the Wheel' via the following livestream link.

https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2023/sessions/reinventing-the-wheel

Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (TME) oversees the wholesale sales and marketing of Toyota, GR (Gazoo Racing) and Lexus vehicles and parts and accessories, as well as Toyota's European manufacturing and engineering operations. Toyota directly employs over 25,000 people and has invested over EUR 11 billion in Europe since 1990. Its eight European manufacturing plants are located in Portugal, the UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey. Today, there are approximately 16.5 million Toyota, GR and Lexus vehicles on European roads, whose drivers are supported by a network of 28 National Marketing and Sales Companies and around 2,800 retail sales outlets in 53 countries (EU, UK, EFTA countries + Russia, Israel, Turkey and other Eastern European countries). In 2021, TME sold 1,076,300 vehicles in Europe for a 6.4% market share. For more information, visit Facts & Figures (toyota.eu) and www.toyota-europe.com.

Toyota believes that when people are free to move, anything is possible. In the pursuit of 'Mobility for All', Toyota aims to create safer, more connected, inclusive and sustainable mobility to achieve its mission of producing 'Happiness for All'. In Europe, TME launched the KINTO mobility brand which offers a range of mobility services in 14 countries, and is growing its business-to-business sales of zero-emission fuel cell products and engineering support. Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Toyota is working to achieve carbon neutrality in its entire business across Europe. A historic leader in CO2 reduction in Europe, TME aims to achieve 100% CO2 reduction in all new vehicles in Western Europe by 2035 and will continue to offer a full range of electrified powertrains to customers across the region with its hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles. When it comes to sustainability, Toyota is committed to going Beyond Zero.

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