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title: "3 Takeshi Uchiyamada Quotes - Famous Entrepreneur"
description: "Takeshi Uchiyamada is a Japanese businessman, who has been chairman of Toyota since 2013. He graduated from Nagoya University."
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# Takeshi Uchiyamada

(1946)   Entrepreneur

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Takeshi Uchiyamada is an entrepreneur.

## Quick Facts About Takeshi Uchiyamada

Born August 17, 1946

Profession Entrepreneur

## About Takeshi Uchiyamada

Takeshi Uchiyamada is a Japanese businessman, who has been chairman of Toyota since 2013. He graduated from Nagoya University.

##  Quotes by Takeshi Uchiyamada

> [Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future ... but we think it could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/takeshi-uchiyamada/some-people-say-hybrid-vehicles-such-as-the-prius-are-only-a-bridge/)

Takeshi Uchiyamada

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> [Because of its shortcomings - driving range, cost, and recharging time - the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/takeshi-uchiyamada/because-of-its-shortcomings-driving-range-cost-and-recharging-time/)

Takeshi Uchiyamada

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/966/takeshi-uchiyamada-86568_because_because-of-its-shortcomings-driving-rang_2105342.jpg)

> [The reason that the company decided to invest in Tesla was not to target a profit gain. We did it as a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/takeshi-uchiyamada/the-reason-that-the-company-decided-to-invest-in-tesla-was-not-to/)

Takeshi Uchiyamada

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77a/takeshi-uchiyamada-86568_between_the-reason-that-the-company-decided-to-i_2554874.jpg)

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