Lexus LF-ZC Electric Vehicle Development Halt
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Aichi, Japan
Source: Nikkei Asia
Toyota Motor has discontinued development of the next-generation Lexus electric vehicle, specifically the mass-production version of the Lexus LF-ZC sedan. The project was initially planned to use gigacasting technology and was scheduled for production at a plant in Aichi prefecture, Japan. Production was originally set to begin late 2026 but postponed to mid-2027 before being halted. Toyota will
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Aichi, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nikkei Asia
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Toyota Motor has discontinued development of the next-generation Lexus electric vehicle, specifically the mass-production version of the Lexus LF-ZC sedan. The project was initially planned to use gigacasting technology and was scheduled for production at a plant in Aichi prefecture, Japan. Production was originally set to begin late 2026 but postponed to mid-2027 before being halted. Toyota will continue research on gigacasting and solid-state batteries and may explore next-generation EVs in popular vehicle types like SUVs. |
Original sector | Automobiles |
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Country | Japan |
State | Aichi |
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Source | Nikkei Asia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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