Complaint lodged on potentially misleading and deceptive conduct by Toyota
COURT OR TRIBUNAL
Other
DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)
02/03/2023
LITIGATION TYPE
Corporate Accountability
SUBJECT MATTER
Transparency/disclosure
REVIEW TYPE
N/A
SUMMARY
Greenpeace Australia has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate whether environmental claims made by Toyota are misleading or deceptive. Represented by the Environmental Defenders Office, Greenpeace Australia has asked the ACCC to investigate environmental representations made by Toyota about their vehicles and business more generally. They argue that representations are misleading or deceptive within the meaning of ss 18 and/or 29 of the Australian Consumer Law for reasons including that: “Toyota’s net zero plans are potentially misleading and contradict their actions in terms of the production of new cars; Toyota is not seeking a rapid transition to eco-friendly cars and has actively lobbied to halt, weaken or delay emissions standards around the world; Hybrids, hydrogen, and electric vehicles (EVs) are vastly different in their environmental impact and their consistency with zero emissions; The extent to which emissions reductions can be achieved in a petrol vehicle are significantly less than those that can be achieved by switching to hybrids; Mirai hydrogen cars are unlikely to be powered by green hydrogen in Australia and therefore cannot be considered “low emission” vehicles;Toyota’s vehicles do not meet emission standards in real world use as opposed to test conditions.; and Hybrids require fuel to power the electric battery.”
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Complaint lodged on potentially misleading and deceptive conduct by Toyota
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