Reports: BMW and Toyota eye EV acceleration

Two of the world's largest automakers are reportedly working on plans to significantly strengthen their presence in the electric vehicle market

BusinessGreen staff
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BMW and Toyota are both working on plans to beef up their presence in the fast-expanding electric vehicle (EV) market, according to recent reports. German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported this...

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