Toyota reportedly to build hybrid Lexus NX in Ontario from December

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Toyota plans to begin building the hybrid Lexus NX at its Ontario, Canada operations this December, according to a report. The programme follows a $1.1bn investment allocated to the latest RAV4 crossover, which entered production in January. The move adds a Lexus nameplate to Canadian hybrid output and extends Toyota's strategy of localising electrified production in North America. It comes as automakers adjust North American assembly footprints amid shifting demand between fully electric and hybrid powertrains.

Why it matters：It shows Toyota deepening hybrid production in North America, a bet that hybrid demand outlasts the pure-EV push and reshapes where premium models are assembled.

Key points

  • Hybrid Lexus NX output to start in December
  • Follows a $1.1bn investment for the latest RAV4, which began production in January
  • Adds to Toyota's Canadian assembly footprint

Sources (original reporting)

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