Toyota to initiate electric SUV production at Kentucky plant in US – report

Group 1 - Toyota Motor plans to start production of two new battery-powered SUVs at its Kentucky facility to improve manufacturing efficiency and meet market demands [1] - The new three-row battery electric SUVs will be based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser models, with production shifting from Indiana to Kentucky [2] - Toyota will cease production of the Lexus ES sedan at the Kentucky facility, with the next iteration to be manufactured in Japan [3] Group 2 - Toyota Motor Europe will begin production of its first battery EV in Europe at the Czech Republic site, with an investment of approximately €680 million [5] - The Czech Government will contribute up to €64 million for the establishment of a dedicated battery assembly facility [5] - Toyota plans to launch three fully-electric vehicle models for sale in South Africa in 2026 [6]