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Why does Mr. Akio Toyoda talk about "carbon neutral", too deep circumstances not to say "electrification"
Series: Tomorrow's City in the MaaS Era
In the news of the automobile industry, there are still many topics of "electrification". Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation and chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, frequently uses the term "carbon neutral." I would like to think about carbon neutrality in the automobile industry and the direction Japan should take as seen from it.
Mobility journalist Masayuki Moriguchi
Mobility journalist Masayuki Moriguchi
Born in 1962 in Tokyo. After graduating from Waseda University, he worked in the editorial department of a publishing company before becoming an independent freelance journalist in 1993. Covers traffic conditions and urban conditions in Japan and overseas, and presents them in magazines, television, radio, the Internet, lectures, etc. In 2011, he established Mobility City Co., Ltd., and is in charge of research and consulting for solving problems in mobility and urban development. His publications include "MaaS will change rural areas: how to make local transportation sustainable", "Introduction to MaaS Smart Mobility Strategy for Urban Development", "Automated Driving, What Will Happen to Society Now?", "Traffic Revolution Spreading from Toyama", and "Paris Style Environment". Challenge to Society”.
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At Toyota, carbon neutral is based on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), and is defined as zero CO2 emissions, including the energy used in the process from material procurement to manufacturing, driving, and disposal. Define. Electrification is just one way to go carbon neutral. And EVs are just one of many electrification processes. There are many other solutions. Emphasizing that, the desire to dispel the misunderstanding that "carbon neutral = electrification = EV" may have led to this expression. [next page] Why the Japanese government is promoting ammonia-fired power generation and e-fuel at the same timeRecommended article
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