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Since Toyota brand sales in China have been increasing, in order to achieve capacity expansion and the layout of new energy models, the two Toyota joint ventures in China have already carried out capacity expansion to meet the market. According to a document a few days ago, the specific vehicle capacity of the fourth and fifth production lines that GAC Toyota is building has been exposed.

The EIA report of the fifth production line of Guangzhou Auto Toyota obtained from the relevant channels shows that it not only has the relevant information of the fifth production line, but also defines the specific vehicle capacity in the EIA report of the fourth production line. According to the content, the fourth and fifth production lines that GAC Toyota is building will reach a production capacity of 200000 vehicles.

According to previous news, the fourth production line is expected to start production in September 2021, while the fifth production line will be put into production in mid-2022. In addition, the new energy vehicles shown in the new energy document will be the production of new energy vehicle products such as EV and HEV.

According to the plan, the models announced for production in GAC Toyota's fourth production line will include 57400 CHR, 40, 000 Henlanda and 102600 Sena, and all three models will have new energy versions.

As for the fifth factory, it will also produce three new energy models, including medium and large SUV A, medium and large SUV C and MPV B. The sizes of the three models remain the same, somewhere between the all-electric Highlander and the all-electric Senna. According to the patent maps of two pure electric SUV models previously declared by Toyota in China, the two new cars are based on Toyota's e-TNGA architecture, positioning respectively as a medium-to-large SUV and a compact SUV.

On the other hand, FAW Toyota New Energy Branch project opening ceremony was also held in Tianjin Binhai New area Center Ecological City, the new energy plant will produce EV, HEV and other new energy vehicle products.

With the launch of the new production lines of Toyota's two joint ventures, Toyota's annual production capacity in China will exceed 1 million vehicles per year. After all, GAC Toyota alone will have an annual production capacity of 1 million vehicles per year in the future. At the same time, some of the production lines will be used in the production of new energy vehicles. The plan further promotes Toyota's new energy vehicle program in China, while meeting market demand and new energy points requirements.

According to Toyota's plan, Toyota will introduce 10 electric models to China by 2025, including 3 SUV, 1 station wagon and 2 MPV models.

In addition, Toyota is also actively promoting the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles in China and promoting the formation of hydrogen energy industry chain. Last year, PHEV plug-in plug-in hybrid models were officially introduced, including Carola dual-engine E + and Lei Ling dual-engine Ebike, and began to lay out the plug-in hybrid vehicle product line.

Although Toyota's layout of new energy models in China is relatively late, with the current frequency of accelerated planning, it has also highlighted that the Toyota brand is accelerating its push to continue to expand its footprint in China's new energy market. to seize new opportunities in the global auto market.

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