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CTOnews.com, December 20 (Xinhua)-- Toyota President Akio Toyoda said on December 19 that he was one of the silent majority in the auto industry who questioned whether electric cars should only be pursued.

Many automakers are investing heavily in electric vehicles, and the transition to the electric car era seems certain. But during a visit to Thailand, Mr. Toyoda seemed to regret that the industry was focused only on the future of electric cars.

"the participants in the auto industry are basically the silent majority." Akio Toyoda told reporters: "most of these people are thinking, is it really possible to pursue electric cars in a desperate way?" but they also feel that this is the trend of the times, so they can't say it out loud. "

CTOnews.com learned that established automakers such as General Motors and Honda have set goals for the full electrification of their cars, but Toyota has chosen to pursue a variety of vehicles, including hydrogen and hybrid vehicles. Toyota did not give a timetable for the transition to full electrification.

Toyota's president's skepticism about electric cars has attracted the attention of investors and consumers, arguing that the established carmaker may lag behind in the development of electric vehicles. In major markets such as the US, Toyota is significantly slower than its competitors in launching all-electric models.

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