TOYOTA'S ALL-NEW SUV HAS ME CONFUSED

EV Channels Review

This video delves into Toyota's upcoming electric vehicle strategy, focusing on two distinct three-row battery-electric SUVs slated for production in Kentucky and Indiana. The reviewer expresses confusion regarding Toyota's dual-pronged approach, particularly the potential for overlapping models and the decision to focus on larger, more expensive EVs while competitors lean towards smaller, affordable options. Key takeaways include the Indiana plant producing a larger, potentially Highlander-badged EV in 2026, while the Kentucky plant will build a separate three-row EV, possibly the bZ5X, in 2025. The reviewer highlights Toyota's continued commitment to hybrids and plug-in hybrids, questioning the market demand for such large, expensive EVs. The video concludes with the reviewer still uncertain about the exact positioning and naming of these new electric SUVs, emphasizing Toyota's complex and somewhat contradictory EV rollout.