Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) to delay electric vehicle production in North America amid lackluster sales, now set to begin in the first half of 2026, Nikkei reported. Initially scheduled for late 2025, the production of Toyota's (TM) first battery electric SUV at its Kentucky facility will now commence around June 2026.

Toyota Motor will postpone the start of electric-vehicle production in North America to the first half of 2026 due to design adjustment and slowing EV sales, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

Toyota delays North American EV production to first half of 2026, citing slowing sales. Plans to launch 10 new EV models globally by 2026.

TM delays U.S. EV production to early 2026, pushing back plans to assemble a three-row electric SUV at its Kentucky plant, initially set for 2025.

Toyota North America announces September 2024 sales, highlighting a significant rise in electrified vehicle sales, representing over 48 percent of total volume.

"We’re still focused on our global [battery electric vehicle] target of 1.5M vehicles by 2026," said Toyota spokesperson Scott Vazin, adding that in the next two years it plans

Instead, U.S. car buyers just want a good deal. Wednesday, Nikkei reported Toyota would delay U.S. production of an all-electric three-row SUV by several months pushing production into 2026. Design changes were cited,

The world’s biggest automaker is pushing back the start of EV production in the U.S. to the first half of 2026, after reportedly slashing its global sales outlook for battery electrics.

Toyota Motor 7203.T will postpone the start of electric-vehicle production in North America to the first half of 2026 due to design adjustment and slowing EV sales, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.