Overview
- Toyota told Reuters it will assemble two battery-electric SUVs in Kentucky, marking its first EVs built in the United States.
- Both models will be three-row vehicles, with production expected to start next year at the Kentucky plant.
- U.S. assembly of the Lexus ES will end, with the next generation produced in Japan to open space for the new EVs.
- The SUVs are reported to be tied to the Land Cruiser and RAV4 nameplates, according to a person familiar with the plans.
- Industry reporting indicates they will likely use Toyota’s e-TNGA platform, with final names, trims, and specifications yet to be announced.