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Part of the reason that Toyota continues to pursue hydrogen fuel has to do with a Japan’s energy needs. It’s a pragmatic approach that acknowledges that energy needs to be stored and shipped long distances in order to avoid generating fuel in-country. Also, the idea that Toyota isn’t all over battery tech is a complete misunderstanding. All one needs to do is read their public strategy, which is available. They’ve been working on personal and ultra compact EVs, people movers, trucks, etc. They tend to release domestically first and move thoughtfully (cf. Tesla), as US consumers have proven to be very fickle, prone to nationalism, and so on.