Toyota Kentucky begins production of RAV4 Hybrid

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky announced its first 2020 RAV4 Hybrid has rolled off its assembly line.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) says it added the popular SUV to its production lineup this week.

With the addition of the RAV4 Hybrid to its manufacturing mix, TMMK now produces four electrified vehicles, including the Avalon Hybrid, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES 300h.

“We are excited to see the past nine months of preparation come to life with the completion of our first Kentucky-built 2020 RAV4 Hybrid,” says TMMK President Susan Elkington. “This milestone would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated team members and our recent investments. We are proud to offer an alternative powertrain for each of the products we currently build and couldn’t be happier to add the popular RAV4 Hybrid to that list.”

Toyota says its global goal is to offer an electrified option (hybrid, plug-in, fuel cell, battery) on all Toyota and Lexus models by 2025.