Toyota details plans to support a 'Low Carbon Society'

摘要

Toyota has completed the company's Toyota Environmental Forum and TMC President Katsuaki Watanabe has provided a very detailed roadmap for the company's HEV and PHEV goals. He told the forum, "Since its foundation, Toyota has conducted its business based on the guiding principle of contributing to the development of a prosperous society through the manufacture of automobiles. Toyota seeks to combine the power of people and technology to help create a society that maintains a balance between corporate activities and environmental preservation." The entire plan describes company-wide initiatives in fuel efficient design, low emission manufacturing, and alternative fuels. Specific TMC action plans that impact the HEV and PHEV industry are described below.