If you read the articles, his point is that the industry cannot completely switch over to EV production and bans aren't the right solution, considering how rapi

If you read the articles, his point is that the industry cannot completely switch over to EV production and bans aren't the right solution, considering how rapidly japanese cars have reduced their CO2 emissions. There simply isn't yet the battery production capability to ban ICE yet. Their hybrids and hydrogen are part of the all-in approach. Considering that, he claims, cars have cut CO2 by 24% in 20 years, the onus belongs on other industries to catch up, lest you hurt more people for less gain.