'...As Wimmer pointed out, only 2% of cars in the world are EVs. That’s a tiny sliver, yet automakers and governments are acting like the EV formula has been cr

'...As Wimmer pointed out, only 2% of cars in the world are EVs. That’s a tiny sliver, yet automakers and governments are acting like the EV formula has been cracked. The problems Wimmer brought up before the Senate, refueling infrastructure (power grids), battery availability, consumer acceptance, and affordability are huge constraints which must be figured out before the industry goes charging headlong in the EV direction'. This is without the reality that meanwhile ICE powered vehicles have never been cleaner or more fuel efficient, while tire pollution issues have never been greater, arguably the most important issue around transport. I think Toyota are wise to remain conservative given their stellar performance creating efficient hybrid vehicles (ceurrently circa 35% of vehicle markets). Priuses replaced diesel Mercedes as the world's taxis. I'd back Toyota on this, we have a very long way to go before BEVs are practical or viable except for the VS crowd.