Toyota Expected To Produce Plug-Ins At Princeton Plant In Indiana
May 01, 2021 at 4:37pm ET ++ Two all-new electrified SUV models were confirmed.
Toyota announced recently a significant $803 million investment in its Princeton Plant in Indiana to prepare the manufacturing line for two all-new vehicles.
At this point, we don t know yet whether those will be plug-ins. The Japanese manufacturer said only that the plan is to add two electrified , large three-row SUVs, both with seating for up to eight passengers - designed with the active Gen Y American Family in mind.
One will be from the Toyota brand, and the second from the Lexus brand.
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March sales show buyers chose 2021 RAV4 Hybrid 11,692 times. This was tops in the growing Toyota hybrid lineup.
This certainly makes sense, too, as Toyota RAV4 itself is the top-selling small SUV in the country and has been for several years running. This is thanks in large part to the tremendous popularity of RAV4 Hybrid.
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PRINCETON, Ind. (April 28, 2021) – With its 25
th anniversary right around the corner, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) is poised to celebrate with gusto as it announces an investment sure to drive the team through the next 25 years and beyond.
Today, Toyota announced an $803 million investment and 1,400 new jobs at the Princeton, Ind., auto-manufacturing plant in preparation to introduce two all-new, three-row SUVs designed with the active Gen Y American Family in mind. What’s more, only one will bear the Toyota name. The other will officially introduce the Lexus line to Toyota Indiana.
Toyota to Invest $803M in Indiana
The expansion will allow for producing two new SUVs, one of which will be the first Lexus made at the plant.
Apr 29th, 2021
Toyota says it will invest $803 million and add 1,400 new jobs at its Indiana auto manufacturing plant so it can produce two new SUVs there, one of which will be the first Lexus made at the plant.
The Japanese automaker says both new vehicles which it calls electrified but would not say whether they will be pure electric or hybrid will feature a semi-automated driving system that allows for hands-free driving in some situations. Drivers will also be able to park and un-park them from outside the vehicle using a smartphone. Both the Lexus and Toyota SUVs will have three rows of seats with room for eight passengers.