Toyota could be first car company to end petrol line [Video]

Toyota may have been slow to develop electric vehicles compared to its competitors, but it could be among the first to phase out petrol-only cars.

Almost three decades after the launch of the Prius, its innovative hybrid model, Toyota is planning to transition most, if not all, of its Toyota and Lexus line-ups to hybrid-only models.

In January, Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda expressed skepticism that EVs would surpass a 30% market share globally.

Instead, the company is pursuing a “multi-pathway” strategy that encompasses EVs, hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and green fuels.

David Christ, Toyota’s U.S. sales head, stated, “Going forward, we plan to evaluate, carline by carline, whether going all-hybrid makes sense.”

These evaluations will coincide with every model redesign, or potentially even earlier. This includes the upcoming redesign of the RAV4 for the 2026 model year.

According to reports from Reuters, two people familiar with Toyota’s product planning discussions have said the automaker is very likely …