Toyota Adds EVs To Its Lineup In US And China
Why it matters: Toyota’s $1 billion U.S. EV investment will deliver an all‑electric Highlander to American consumers by 2027.
- Toyota commits $1 billion to U.S. plants, allocating $800 M to Georgetown, KY for a second EV and $200 M to Princeton, IN for the Grand Highlander expansion (per press release).
- Inside EVs notes Toyota now offers three new EV models for 2026—including the refreshed bZ, C‑HR, bZ Woodland—and upgraded Lexus RZ and ES, marking a notable strategic pivot.
- CnEVPost reports the Chinese‑market bZ7 sedan’s powertrain isn’t supplied by Toyota or GAC, suggesting reliance on external technology for that model.
Toyota is shifting gears, pouring $1 billion into its Kentucky and Indiana factories to roll out a second U.S.-made EV and an all‑electric Highlander by 2027, while simultaneously debuting the bZ7 sedan in China with a powertrain sourced outside the company, highlighting a dual‑track global EV strategy.
