According to a study assessing the top automakers in the world, Toyota has lagged behind its rivals in terms of its commitment to environmental protection.
Toyota was ranked last in Greenpeace’s annual Automotive Environment Guide for 2022 for the second year in a row. The next-to-last places were occupied by Honda and Nissan, respectively.
The research is based on the manufacturers’ initiatives to gradually phase out internal combustion engines (ICE), decrease their use of natural resources, and boost their efficiency.
Sales of electric vehicles accounted for more than 5% of the worldwide market in 2021. The most recent data indicates that not all automakers saw this increase equally.
The automakers were rated according to the proportion of their overall sales of electric cars (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) in the category of switching to “zero-emissions vehicles.” Toyota sold the fewest pure EVs and HEVs among the top 10 manufacturers in the world while being one of the largest firms in terms of HEV sales volume.
According to a recent Greenpeace analysis, depending on the locations of their factories, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan have the most chance of experiencing climate change abnormalities out of all the automakers. Future storm activity, flooding, high temperatures, and water shortages are projected to affect the top three Japanese economies.
All three automakers responded to the report by saying they are aware of the climate change threat and have created a “disaster-resilient supply chain”. However, because to these problems, major manufacturers are still receiving criticism for their slow rate of EV adaptation.
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