At the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota shook the motorsport world with the debut of its GR LH2 Racing Concept—a cutting-edge liquid hydrogen hypercar designed to lead a new era of carbon-neutral racing. Unlike battery EVs, this car combines extreme performance with rapid refueling and zero carbon emissions.

The GR LH2 is part of Toyota’s long-term commitment to sustainable motorsport, showcasing hydrogen combustion tech that retains the thrill of traditional engines. If successful, this could redefine endurance racing while accelerating the shift toward green propulsion on and off the track.

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Toyota is doubling down on its controversial stance against fully electrifying the global car market. According to the company, producing and powering 9 million electric vehicles in regions reliant on fossil fuel-based electricity can result in the same emissions as 27 million hybrids. Their chairman argues that hybrids offer a more efficient path to reducing carbon emissions, especially where clean energy grids are not yet widespread.

This claim adds fuel to the growing debate over the true environmental impact of EVs. While EVs may be cleaner during operation, Toyota insists that lifecycle emissions—including battery production and dirty grid charging—tell a more complex story. With global regulators pushing hard for EV-only futures, Toyota’s position remains both controversial and disruptive.

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Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda just stirred up controversy in the EV world by claiming that electric vehicles could be more harmful to the environment than hybrids—especially in regions where electricity still comes from fossil fuels. He argues that producing and charging a single EV might emit more CO₂ than operating three hybrids, undermining the idea that EVs are universally the greenest option.

According to Toyota’s internal data, their 27 million hybrid sales have cut emissions equivalent to 9 million BEVs. But if those BEVs were built and powered in countries like Japan—where thermal power dominates—the environmental cost would actually rise. Toyoda’s stance challenges the global EV narrative and emphasizes the importance of grid decarbonization before going all-in on battery-powered cars.

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Chủ tịch Toyota khẳng định xe điện ảnh hưởng môi trường hơn nhiều so với xe hybrid, khi tính cả quá trình sản xuất xe và pin.

Akio Toyoda, chủ tịch Toyota, trong nhiều năm qua đã nhấn mạnh rằng việc thúc ép mọi người mua xe thuần điện là không hợp lý. Ông cho rằng quá trình chuyển đổi từ xe xăng sang xe điện không thể diễn ra vội vã. Việc chuyển sang xe thuần điện quá gấp sẽ gây ra hậu quả to lớn trên toàn ngành công nghiệp ôtô, khi hàng triệu việc làm trong toàn bộ chuỗi cung ứng có thể gặp rủi ro nếu động cơ đốt trong bị loại bỏ quá nhanh. Đáng chú ý, ông Toyoda khẳng định xe điện gây nhiều tác hại về môi trường hơn nhiều so với xe hybrid.

Được biết, công ty đã bán được khoảng 27 triệu xe hybrid kể từ khi ra mắt mẫu Prius thế hệ đầu tiên vào năm 1997. Những mẫu hybrid này sản sinh ra lượng khí thải carbon tương đương 9 triệu xe thuần điện, khi tính cả quá trình sản xuất xe và pin. Như vậy, một xe thuần điện ô nhiễm tương đương ba xe hybrid.

Nguồn: Báo VnExpress

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has reignited the global debate on electric vehicles, claiming that EVs may actually increase emissions—especially in countries that rely on fossil fuels for electricity. According to Toyoda, producing and charging EVs on coal-heavy grids could make them "dirtier than hybrids", citing data that one electric car generates the same carbon footprint as three hybrid vehicles.

Despite the controversy, Toyota isn’t exiting the EV race. The company is expanding its bZ electric lineup, enhancing Lexus EVs, and exploring hydrogen combustion tech with BMW. Yet, Toyoda insists hybrids and synthetic fuels offer a faster and more realistic path to decarbonization without risking economic fallout.

With Toyota still leading the auto industry in global sales, the question looms:
Are EVs the future—or just one part of it?

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