Toyota Motor Corporation is taking on Tesla's gigacasting approach in its quest to enhance electric vehicle (EV) production. Here are the key details:

1. Gigacasting Technology:

   - Toyota plans to test a Tesla-style gigacasting machine at one of its Japanese plants later this year.

   - Gigacasting involves producing large, complex parts in a single piece, streamlining manufacturing processes.

   - Tesla's gigacasting process has set a new benchmark for vehicle production, challenging Toyota's renowned Toyota Production System¹.

   - Toyota aims to reduce EV costs and improve efficiency by adopting gigacasting technology.

2. The LF-ZC EV:

   - Toyota will launch the LF-ZC, a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) under the Lexus brand, in 2026.

   - The gigacasting machine will play a crucial role in manufacturing components for the LF-ZC.

   - While the machine won't be used for mass production, it will help prototype EV parts and evaluate their impact on weight reduction and process streamlining.