TOKYO -- Toyota Motor will build its first independently operated plant in China and produce luxury Lexus electric vehicles there, Nikkei has learned, in a move to take greater control of its business in the world's biggest auto market.
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Toyota to make Lexus EVs at first independent China plant
Japanese automaker looks to follow Tesla by opening factory without local partner
Lexus vehicles sold in China primarily have been exported from Japan. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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