NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor seeks to sell 500,000 electric vehicles worldwide in 2025, Nikkei has learned, a volume that puts it far behind leading global rival Volkswagen but would satisfy environmental rules in China and Europe.
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Lexus unveils a concept electric vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show in October: Toyota Motor looks to offer at least 10 EV models by 2025. © Reuters
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor seeks to sell 500,000 electric vehicles worldwide in 2025, Nikkei has learned, a volume that puts it far behind leading global rival Volkswagen but would satisfy environmental rules in China and Europe.