Is Toyota Making a HUGE Mistake?

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Articles and interviews referenced:
2:00 McKinsey study https://www.mckinsey.com/pe/~/media/McKinsey/Industries/Automotive%20and%20Assembly/Our%20Insights/The%20potential%20impact%20of%20electric%20vehicles%20on%20global%20energy%20systems/The-potential-impact-of-electric-vehicles-on-global-energy-systems-vF.pdf
3:29 The Washington Post article https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/13/electric-vehicles-grid-upgrade/
5:09 Bureau of Transportation Statistics https://www.bts.gov/content/gasoline-hybrid-and-electric-vehicle-sales#:~:text=Hybrid%20vehicle%20sales%20began%20in,light%20vehicle%20market%20in%202021

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