Trump wanted little Kei trucks for America, Toyota makes it happen
Summary
Toyota says it will revive the Scion name as “Scion by Toyota” and introduce the KEI-01, a small utility vehicle. The article says the KEI-01 will be limited to 25 mph, offered only with right-hand drive, and initially sold only to fleet buyers.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump said last year that he wanted the Department of Transportation to make Japanese Kei cars legal in the United States.
- Japanese Kei cars are limited to 11.2 feet long, 4.9 feet wide, and 6.6 feet tall, with engines of no more than 0.66 liters and 63 horsepower.
- Japan sold nearly 1.7 million Kei cars last year, out of total vehicle sales of 4.6 million.
- Toyota ended the Scion brand more than a decade ago and now plans to revive it as “Scion by Toyota.”
- Toyota describes the KEI-01 as a low-speed vehicle with a top speed of 25 mph.
- The KEI-01 will initially be available only to fleet buyers, according to the article.
- The vehicle will have right-hand drive and a cargo bed that can carry up to 600 pounds.
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