The automaker will now start producing its three-row electric SUV in Kentucky starting in 2026, Nikkei reports.
Toyota plans to delay the start of production of its first U.S.-made electric vehicle, Nikkei reported. The automaker had planned to start building a large electric SUV in Kentucky in 2025. Now that timeline has reportedly slipped to 2026. You may have to wait a few extra months for your battery-powered Toyota. The company is delaying the start of North American electric-vehicle production by several months, Nikkei reported on Thursday.
Sign up For more information, read ourPrivacy Policy and Terms of Use. While Toyota’s move could be all about vehicle design one can’t ignore the backdrop here. The momentum behind EV sales growth has slowed, particularly in some parts of Europe and the U.S. Sales of electric cars are still growing, just not as ferociously as they were in years past.
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