Group 1 - Toyota announced an investment of $1 billion in its vehicle manufacturing plants located in Kentucky and Indiana, aimed at increasing electric vehicle (EV) production capacity in the U.S. [1] - The Kentucky plant is set to begin production of a new model of pure electric vehicles (EVs) starting in 2028, alongside the production of hybrid vehicles (HVs) [1][3]. - This investment is part of a larger plan where Toyota previously announced an additional investment of $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years [3]. Group 2 - Out of the $1 billion investment, $800 million will be allocated to the Kentucky plant to enhance the production capacity for EVs and HVs [3]. - The first EV model, the "Highlander," is scheduled to start production in 2026 at the Kentucky plant, while the second model, a large SUV with three rows of seats, will begin local production in 2028 [3].