Toyota's global production increased by 1.5% to a record 833K in November. Domestic numbers slid 3.3% but were compensated for by a 3.8% all-time high of 566,930 overseas. The growth follows a recovery in covid-impacted part supplies and joins year-over-year sales growth for November.
Silent Majority. CEO Akio Toyoda says it isn't just Toyota that isn't all in on EVs being the only future. In a conversation with Thai reporters, he reiterated that developing multiple powertrains is essential despite so many OEMs making all-electric pledges part of their vision.