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Toyota to bring mini trucks to US market
Toyota plans to introduce its compact KEI-01 mini trucks to the US from the second half of 2027, initially for fleet customers. The limited rollout follows President Donald Trump’s encouragement to bring kei vehicles to America, and marks a new use for Toyota’s Indiana plant.
The four-wheel-drive truck has a 660 cc engine, measures just over 11 feet long and under 5 feet wide, and has a top speed of 25 mph. Toyota will invest $34 million and add 50 jobs to assemble it in Indiana; the company says it meets federal low-speed vehicle safety requirements and may consider limited retail sales later.
In short
- Toyota will bring KEI-01 mini trucks to the US in 2027.
- Initial sales will target fleets, not retail buyers.
- Indiana assembly will bring $34 million in investment and 50 jobs.