According to reports, Toyota said on November 11 that most parts of the world are not yet ready for zero-emission vehicles, so the company did not sign a commitment to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040 this week.

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　　Six major automakers, including General Motors, Ford, Volvo Cars, and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz, have expressed support for the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Vehicles and Trucks. In addition, some countries including India have also Support the declaration. However, two automakers, Toyota and Volkswagen, and key auto markets such as the United States, China and Germany have not signed.

　　A Toyota spokesperson said that in markets where energy and charging infrastructure, economy, and customer acceptance are high, “we will accelerate the promotion of zero-emission vehicles. However, in many parts of the world, such as Asia, Africa and the Middle East, there is no Establishing an environment suitable for promoting zero-emission transportation, we believe that these regions need more time to make progress. Therefore, at this stage, it is difficult for us to make a commitment to the joint statement."

　　A study released by the Munich Transport Exhibition in April this year showed that there are huge differences in the global ownership of electric vehicles. In China, the European Union and the United States, the sales of electric vehicles are rapidly increasing. However, in South America with a population of more than 420 million, the number of electric vehicles registered in 2020 will be less than 18,000. In Africa, with a population of more than 1.2 billion, the sales of electric vehicles in 2020 will come entirely from South Africa, and the number of registrations is only 1,509.

　　Volkswagen also stated that the speed of the spread of electric vehicles "differs from region to region." Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess (Herbert Diess) also rejected the zero-emission pledge. He said: "In 2035, it may still be meaningful to continue using synthetic fuel vehicles in the Latin American market."

　　This article is reproduced from Gasgoo.com