Toyota has unveiled the Toyota KEI-01 Mini Truck, an ultra-compact utility truck.
Additionally, it is slated for U.S. introduction in the second half of 2027 under its revived Scion brand.
Designed for commercial fleets, the KEI-01 features a 660cc three-cylinder engine, continuously variable transmission and selectable four-wheel drive. Measuring just over 11 feet long and under five feet wide, the right-hand-drive truck offers a 600-pound payload.
Additionally, the Toyota KEI-01 Mini Truck features a three-way fold-down cargo bed and an enclosed, climate-controlled cabin. With a top speed of 25 mph, the KEI-01 is designed to meet federal low-speed vehicle safety standards.
Further, Toyota will invest $34 million in its Indiana assembly plant, creating approximately 50 jobs.
Initial distribution will target fleet operators, including municipalities, universities, farmers, delivery services and small businesses, through selected Toyota dealers. Toyota KEI-01 Mini Truck may expand into limited retail sales as demand develops.
Moreover, this would bring Japan’s popular kei truck concept to American customers.
More details are available at https://www.toyota.com/.
