Toyota Motor Corporation announced a new management structure following its first change of president in 14 years. Immediately after taking office, new president Sato Koji (佐藤恒治) was interviewed directly by anchor Udo Yumiko (有働由美子) and discussed his vision for EVs and addressing global environmental issues.
Toyota Motor Corporation changed its president for the first time in 14 years, with Sato Koji (佐藤恒治) taking office as representative director, president and CEO. The article reports on an interview conducted immediately after he took office.
During the direct interview by anchor Udo Yumiko (有働由美子), Sato Koji (佐藤恒治), the new president, reportedly discussed future strategy and technology assessment amid criticism that Toyota was lagging in the shift to EVs.
Regarding the development of the cars of the future, the discussion reportedly covered the promotion of EVs, the assessment of new technologies including efforts to address decarbonisation, the outlook for the TOYOTA bZ series, and a vision for addressing global environmental issues through cars and homes.