> So do you think the UK’s plan to end ICE sales in 2030 is too soon? > “I’m not sure. Of course, Toyota will comply with the law. But is the proposal the best

> So do you think the UK’s plan to end ICE sales in 2030 is too soon? > “I’m not sure. Of course, Toyota will comply with the law. But is the proposal the best way to reduce carbon? > I don’t know. Maybe in 15 and certainly in 20 years’ time, it could make sense. But in eight? I’m not so sure. Oh spare me. Yes, wouldn't it be nice if this could be someone else's problem in 20 years instead of my problem in 5. I get it, it's hard. Things are hard. Drastic action is hard. Doing mostly nothing for a long time while we slowly embrace change is very modest, thoughtful and relatively cheap and unrisky. Of course that's what he wants. It's his job to want that, and advocate for it. Let's wait. > the truth is that we don’t know what technologies are going to get us to the best way to rid ourselves of that CO2. Maybe someone will come up with technology to solve it. It's not impossible... and, it saves doing hard, risky work now. The question we should be asking isn't 'is it too soon?', it should be: Given that climate change seems to be rather catastrophic, what do you propose to do about it? Wait for someone else to solve the problem? No, I don't think that's an acceptable answer from the Toyota Research Institute CEO. EV's aren't a silver bullet... but I tell you what does not the fix the problem: making it someone else's problem. Suck it up. You work for Toyota ffs; ICE vehicles are what, 25% of emissions? It's not going to completely fix things, but hey, it'll help right? That's good right? Even if it's complicated, hard and risky? Yes. It is.