Japan Auto Chief Calls for Variety of Options for Zero Emissions

Japan’s carmakers are ready to embrace all options, from hydrogen to greener fuel, to achieve zero emission targets, said Akio Toyoda, chairman of the country’s auto industry group.

“A battery electric vehicle is one of the important options to resolve the issue, but not the only option,” Toyoda, who also heads Toyota Motor Corp., said at a Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association briefing on Thursday. As manufacturers that compete globally, “we need to have diverse options for diverse users or drivers of cars,” he said.