Dear Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda,

Gas-powered vehicles, including hybrids, drive climate change and have devastating impacts on public health. We must move away from gasoline and diesel engines in the next decade to effectively solve the climate crisis. In the U.S., the transportation sector is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

As the world’s largest automaker, Toyota has the opportunity to shift the industry towards a fossil-fuel free future. Toyota must bring clean, electric vehicles to market and phase out polluting models starting now. That means producing new electric vehicles of all types, advertising to support their sales, and investing in charging infrastructure.

We are calling on you to:
Phase out internal combustion engine vehicles globally (including hybrids and plug-in hybrids) by 2030;
Align advocacy and lobbying with the goal of phasing out internal combustion engines, and be a voice for 100% renewable energy economy-wide;
Ensure 100% renewable energy use throughout your supply chains globally by 2035, with a particular focus on ensuring that only green steel is used in car manufacturing by 2035.

While Toyota continues to market itself as a sustainable company, your refusal to prioritize EVs and your ongoing opposition to strong climate policies tell a different story.

Stop greenwashing. Commit to an electric future today.