The Shanghai factory is expected to start production in 2027 and will develop a new BEV under Toyota’s premium Lexus brand.
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.
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 ...