Toyota, EV and Shanghai

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 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’s first EV battery plant in the US is ready for business, but there’s more
After releasing Q3 earnings on Wednesday, the company announced that the Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) plant had finished preparations. Toyota said the facility “is ready to begin production and will start shipping batteries for North American electrified vehicles in April.”
Toyota to set up wholly owned EV, battery unit in China
Toyota Motor will establish a wholly owned company in Shanghai to develop and produce electric vehicles and batteries for the Lexus brand, with production set to start in 2027, the world's top-selling automaker said on Wednesday.
Toyota stock climbs on guidance boost, new China EV unit
Toyota shares are climbing higher on the back of upbeat guidance, and the Japanese giant’s plans to set up a wholly-owned EV unit in China.
Toyota to build new EV plant in Shanghai
SHANGHAI/TOKYO -- In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the world's largest automotive market, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp announced on Wednesday that it will construct a new wholly-owned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Shanghai.
Toyota to open fully-owned EV plant in Shanghai, increase operations in the US
By bno - Taipei Bureau Toyota Motor Corp. has revealed plans to establish a wholly-owned electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. In doing so, the Japanese car giant is marking a significant departure from its traditional joint venture approach in the country according to AFP.
Toyota revs up EV and battery push in China and US, as profits surge
Toyota's push also comes as worries grow around Asia about a potential trade war brewing after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods and China retaliated with tariffs to take effect next week.

Toyota raises profit forecast

Toyota is following Elon Musk's lead as it tries to turn things around in China
The Japanese automaker announced on Wednesday that it would build a new EV and battery factory in Shanghai, after Tesla did the same in 2019.
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