
トヨタ自動車の米子会社北米トヨタは、日本の軽トラックを米国向けにした「KEI-01」を2027年下半期に発売すると発表した。価格は未公表。ダイハツ「ハイゼット ジャンボ」の部品を日本から輸出し、インディアナ州工場で組み立てる。
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トヨタ自動車の米子会社北米トヨタが、日本の軽トラックを米国向けに改良した「KEI-01」を2027年下半期に発売する計画を発表した。ダイハツ工業の「ハイゼット ジャンボ」の部品を日本から輸出し、インディアナ州の工場で組み立てる。
【ニューヨーク時事】トヨタ自動車の米子会社、北米トヨタは10日、日本の軽トラックを米国向けにした「KEI-01(ケイゼロワン)」を2027年下半期に発売すると発表した。価格は明らかにしていないが、手頃な価格の商用車を求める中小企業や農家、都市部の配送事業者などの需要を見込んでいる。
少数を試験的に販売し、顧客の需要などを見極めた上で拡大を検討する。
実験的なアイデアなどを追求するトヨタの新ブランド「サイオン・バイ・トヨタ」の第1弾となる。最高速度が時速25マイル(約40キロ)の低速車両という区分だが、多くの州で公道の走行が可能だという。
グループ企業、ダイハツ工業が販売する「ハイゼット」シリーズの「ジャンボ」の部品を日本から輸出し、中西部インディアナ州の工場で組み立てる。同工場では、3400万ドル(約54億円)を投じて体制を整備する。
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KEI-01は2027年下半期に米国で発売される
Very likely · Within months
少数を試験的に販売した後、顧客需要を見極めて販売拡大を検討する
Likely · Within months

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