The whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,” Jack Hollis said Friday, pointing to emission rules from the EPA and California.

California’s emissions wavier has effectively created two sets of regulations and it’s been a contentious issue for years. That continues to this day as Toyota Motor North America’s Chief Operating Officer has called upcoming rules “impossible.”

Modellista has brought an ultra-rugged take on the popular SUV called the Overland Vision Concept to this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The prototype comes loaded with all the off-roading gear and upgrades you can imagine, turning it into the sort of futuristic-looking bruiser you’d expect to see in a sci-fi thriller.

We just need to convince the company to do it.Toyota brought a whole bunch of toys to SEMA 2024, from a GR 86 with the GR Corolla's heart (and an iconic livery) to a retro-tastic two-door take on the upcoming 2025 4Runner.