Craig Scott

Group Manager, Toyota North America

Craig Scott is responsible for product planning and program development for alternative fuel vehicle programs at Toyota North America, including the Mirai fuel cell vehicle and Project Portal, the world’s first OEM-produced Class 8 heavy duty fuel cell truck. Previously, he also managed vehicle programs including Prius, Scion iQ EV and the Toyota i-Road urban mobility vehicle.

In addition to vehicle development, Scott also oversees all US hydrogen infrastructure planning and implementation activities. He is responsible for the development of proprietary research work related to global energy issues and sustainable transportation systems. Prior to Toyota, Scott was an assistant portfolio manager with Pacific Investment Management Company in Newport Beach, CA. Mr. Scott has a BS in Finance and Japanese Studies and a MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Southern California.

Transportation

Podcast Guest Appearances

Last Call for Gasoline

Is this the end of the road for the internal combustion engine?

In a bold move designed to drastically lower carbon emissions, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a ban on sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Other states are sure to follow suit. But is it a realistic goal?

“I think so; we can do it,” says clean transportation consultant Emily Castor Warren. “The technology is there and we’re starting to see a really rapidly increasing pace of consumer adoption.