"Toyota's car factory in Kentucky is now partly powered by solar energy. A new solar field spanning 30 acres is expected to generate about 15 million kilowatt-hours of energy every year. The Georgetown plant is Toyota's largest, and it's where its first U.S.-made EV will be made starting next year. Toyota is kicking its environmental game into high gear. The Japanese automaker's largest factory, located in Georgetown, Kentucky,"
"making way for Toyota's first U.S.-made electric SUVs. Set to roll off the assembly line starting next year, the three-row EV is expected to bear some resemblance to the Land Cruiser Se concept from 2023. A second, smaller electric crossover will join the ranks shortly after, with one report claiming it will have something in common with the wildly popular RAV4 crossover."
The nearly 30-acre solar field will generate roughly 15 million kilowatt-hours annually, equivalent to powering about 1,400 average U.S. homes. The solar installation will supply clean energy to Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky assembly plant, reducing on-site fossil fuel use and associated emissions. The Georgetown plant employs nearly 10,000 people and currently produces the Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid. Production of the Lexus ES350 will shift to Japan to accommodate Toyota's first U.S.-made electric SUVs. A three-row electric SUV is scheduled to begin production next year, followed by a smaller electric crossover resembling the RAV4.
Read at insideevs.com
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