Toyota Motor's general meeting of shareholders was held at the head office in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and the company said that the strategy for realizing so-called "carbon neutral" was not limited to EV = electric vehicles, saying that "the options cannot be narrowed down". He stated that he would provide a wide range of vehicles to suit the circumstances and needs of each country.
Toyota Motor's general meeting of shareholders began at 10 am on the 15th at the head office in Toyota City, and was attended by more than 900 shareholders.
Shareholders asked questions about Toyota's strategy to achieve "carbon neutrality" that virtually eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
In response, Vice President Masahiko Maeda said, "Environmental technology must be widespread. For example, EV = electric vehicles will be widespread in Europe, where renewable energy is advancing, but in Brazil, biofuels made from sugar cane will be popular. It is being used, and now we can't narrow down the options. "
In addition, while shareholders asked questions about the successor to the president, President Akio Toyoda said, "A person who has acquired Toyota's ideas, techniques, and actions, and what Toyota exists for. I would like to include people who do not sway whether it is a company or not. I would like to consider the selection and timing of personnel and work with shareholders to discover and develop successors. "
In addition, at the General Assembly, all five proposals, including a proposal for the appointment of nine directors, were approved and completed in approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Shareholders who attended
A 42-year-old man from Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, who attended Toyota Motor's general meeting of shareholders, said, "I work for an automobile-related company, but I knew what the automobile industry should be like in the future, and it was good for myself. Instead of deciding on a successor right now, I think it's better to grow up slowly. "
In addition, a 50-year-old man who attended from Tokyo said, "I think Toyota's current performance is perfect, but can we maintain the current profits when the number of electric cars increases and cheaper ones become widespread? I'm worried. "