Toyota, Shanghai and EV

Shanghai aims to reclaim China’s top carmaking crown with 100,000-unit Toyota plant
The Japanese carmaker plans to tap the local supply chain, logistics network and talent pool to produce Lexus-branded EVs from 2027.
Toyota to build new Lexus EV plant in Shanghai
Toyota said Wednesday it will build an EV plant in Shanghai, China. The plant will produce a new Lexus brand EV vehicle.
Toyota unveils a plan to become ‘more loved’ in China by taking a page out of Tesla’s playbook: A wholly-owned Shanghai EV plant
The Shanghai factory is expected to start production in 2027 and will develop a new BEV under Toyota's premium Lexus brand.
Toyota to set up fully owned Lexus factory in China
Toyota wants to establish a new wholly-owned subsidiary for the development and production of BEVs and batteries in the Jinshan district in southwest
Toyota To Open New EV Production Facility In Shanghai
Toyota's partnership with Shanghai aims to support carbon neutrality, focusing on green tech like hydrogen energy and electric vehicles. The company plans a new subsidiary in Shanghai to produce BEVs.
Toyota to build Lexus factory in Shanghai
The plant, set to begin operations in 2027 or later, will focus on producing electric vehicles (EVs) and automotive batteries.
Toyota announces Lexus EV plant in Shanghai
Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.
Toyota to Launch Lexus EV Production in Shanghai by 2027
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) is set to establish a wholly owned company in Shanghai to develop and manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries for its Lexus brand, with production slated to begin in 2027.
Toyota's Lexus to build EVs in Shanghai
Japanese carmaker Toyota on Wednesday that it will build a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai to develop and produce Lexus-branded electric vehicles and batteries. The subsidiary, which will be located in Shanghai's Jinshan district, will start production in 2027, said Toyota in a statement.
Toyota Motor to build EVs, batteries in Shanghai for Lexus
The factory, with initial capacity of 100,000 EVs a year, will be the first standalone assembly plant operated in China by Toyota without a local partner.
Toyota Boosts Earnings Guidance, to Set Up China EV Unit
Toyota Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles globally in 2024, retaining its position as the world’s biggest carmaker.
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