GEORGETOWN, KY—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to produce a battery-powered SUV at its flagship assembly plant here starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled EV will be powered by batteries producted at a new plant in Liberty, NC, that is currently under construction.
“We are committed to reducing carbon emissions as much as possible and as soon as possible,” says Ted Ogawa, president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America. “To achieve this goal, customers must have access to a portfolio of options that meet their needs now and in the future. It is exciting to see our largest U.S. plant, Toyota Kentucky, and our newest plant, Toyota North Carolina, drive us into the future together…for our expanding electrified lineup.”