{
  "id": 19549019,
  "title": "Toyota is reviving Scion with a tiny Kei pickup built in Indiana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/toyota-is-reviving-scion-with-a-tiny-kei-pickup-built-in-indiana",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114512-toyota-reviving-scion-tiny-kei-pickup-built-indiana.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toyota plans to revive its Scion brand with a tiny Kei pickup truck, the Scion Kei-01, set to be built in an Indiana factory. The truck will be powered by a 660cc three-cylinder engine with a CVT and four-wheel drive, and will have a top speed of 25 mph due to its low-speed vehicle classification. Measuring just over 11 feet long and under five feet wide, the Kei-01 will have a payload capacity of up to 600 pounds. It will initially be sold through a network of authorized Scion dealers, targeting commercial customers, small businesses, farmers, municipalities, and outdoor enthusiasts. The launch is expected in the second half of 2027, with Toyota investing $34 million to establish new assembly operations and upgrade infrastructure at the Princeton, Indiana plant, which currently assembles Highlander, Grand Highlander, Sienna Hybrid, and Lexus TX models.",
  "summary": "The Kei-01 will be built at Toyota's factory in Princeton, Indiana, which currently assembles the Highlander, Grand Highlander, Sienna Hybrid, and Lexus TX. Toyota is investing $34 million to establish new assembly operations and upgrade production and logistics infrastructure at the plant, which is expected to add around 50 new jobs. Read Entire Article",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}