Electric vehiclesToyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia
Lexus' EV flagship model, the LF-ZC, is displayed at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo in October 2023. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TAKAYUKI YAO and YUKI FUKUMOTO, Nikkei staff writers
July 26, 2024 14:00 JST
Updated on July 26, 2024 16:28 JST
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will build a battery plant for electric vehicles in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, Nikkei has learned. The company aims to position Kyushu, which is home to many auto and chip plants, as a central part of its EV supply chain and an export base to Asia.