Core Viewpoint - Toyota Motor is shifting its production strategy by starting to manufacture two battery-powered SUVs in its Kentucky plant while ceasing the production of a luxury Lexus model at the same site [1]. Group 1: Production Changes - Toyota will produce electric vehicles based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser models in Kentucky [1]. - The next-generation Lexus ES sedan will be manufactured in Japan and exported to the U.S., indicating a consolidation of Lexus production [2]. - Currently, Lexus ES sedans are produced in Kentucky, and Lexus TX SUVs are made in Indiana [2]. Group 2: Tariff Impact and Company Response - Reports suggest that Toyota is consolidating Lexus production in the U.S. due to high tariffs from the Trump administration, although the company has not officially confirmed this [3]. - Toyota stated that the information regarding production consolidation was not announced by the company and emphasized its ongoing review of production structures to improve vehicle quality [3].