
Toyota to Build First Europe-Made EVs in the Czech Republic
Toyota will begin manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time at its Czech plant in Kolín from 2028, capable of producing approximately 100,000 units annually. By the end of the year, Toyota will launch three new electric SUVs, including the updated bZ4X, CH-R+, and Urban Cruiser. In 2026, three more EVs will follow. And that’s just Toyota brand models. Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will introduce a few new electric vehicles of its own. Lexus is scheduled to launch three new electric vehicles over the next year, starting with the updated RZ SUV. The news follows a 17 million euro investment Toyota made in 2024 to upgrade the facility to boost its presence in Central Europe. Toyota will begin building electric vehicles at the facility as early as 2028, marking its first local EV production in Europe. The hub is expected to produce around 100,000 EVs a year once operational. In the first half of 2025, Toyota sold a record 591,115 vehicles in Europe, making it the second best-selling brand behind Volkswagen. Although sales of Toyota and Lexus brand EVs rose 42% in H1, the Japanese automaker is facing new competition, especially from China. Chinese car brands, led... The post Toyota to Build First Europe-Made EVs in the Czech Republic appeared first on Prague Morning .