NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has postponed the construction of a battery plant in southwestern Japan, as the world's top automaker reassesses its strategy in the face of slowing global demand for electric vehicles.
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The Lexus luxury brand is central to Toyota's EV strategy. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has postponed the construction of a battery plant in southwestern Japan, as the world's top automaker reassesses its strategy in the face of slowing global demand for electric vehicles.