Toyota to Test Tesla-Style EV Gigacasting Machine in Japan

Toyota plans to install a Tesla-style gigacasting machine at a Japanese plant, aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) production efficiency. The machine, capable of 9,000 tonnes of clamping pressure, will start with the LF-ZC model under the Lexus brand, launching in 2026.

Toyota Motor Corporation is set to test a Tesla-style gigacasting machine at one of its plants in Japan, according to Nikkei sources.

The installation, planned for later this year, aims to streamline the manufacturing process for the upcoming LF-ZC, a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) to be launched under the Lexus brand in 2026.

The powerful gigacasting machine boasts clamping pressure capabilities of up to 9,000 tonnes, hinting at significant advancements in Toyota’s EV production efficiency.