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Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant: Reuters
Toyota will replace the Lexus ES with two new battery electric SUVs based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser, aiming for launches by mid-2027 in the US market.
- Toyota Motor plans to start producing two new battery electric SUVs at its Kentucky factory on September 10, 2025.
- This decision follows Toyota's broader strategy to consolidate Lexus brand production and phase out Lexus ES sedan manufacturing in Kentucky.
- Toyota plans to produce two new battery-electric SUVs derived from the RAV4 and Land Cruiser platforms, which will take the place of the Lexus ES luxury sedan currently manufactured at its Kentucky plant since 2015.
- David Christ, an executive at Toyota Motor North America, said the company is preparing to launch a range of new electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models as part of its ongoing transition.
- Toyota’s $1.3 billion investment in the Kentucky plant will prepare it for new electric vehicle production while maintaining jobs despite ending Lexus ES production locally.
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Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant, source says
Toyota Motor will start making two battery-powered sport utility vehicles at its U.S. Kentucky plant and will end production of a luxury Lexus brand model at the site, a person familiar with the matter said.
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The Japanese automaker will also end production of the Lexus model.
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