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Toyota’s EV strategy moves up a gear The Yomiuri ShimbunToyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to significantly expand its lineup of electric vehicles, a move that is likely to accelerate the shift to electrification among other carmakers. With the drive toward decarbonization gaining speed throughout the automotive industry, Toyota is planning to invest ¥4 trillion in plants, equipment and research and development to boost its electric vehicle strategy. The auto giant had previously planned to roll out 15 EV models by 2025, but this figure has now been doubled to 30 by 2030. Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand plans to have a full lineup of electric vehicles and achieve 1 million units in global EV sales. Toyota also plans to invest a total of ¥8 trillion between 2022 and 2030 on plants, equipment and the development of vehicles, including hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. The rapid shift toward low or zero carbon-emission vehicles is increasing the possibility that fossil fuel-powered vehicles could become unmarketable in some major markets, such as Europe.