Toyota is the world's largest automaker by sales volume. But it is going to be playing catch-up in the battery-electric-vehicle space in 2026 as it launches three new all-electric CUVs to replace the one underperforming BEV in its showrooms now.

Senior Editor David Kiley spent a few days at Toyota’s headquarters in Plano, TX, and interviews Cooper Ericksen, Toyota’s senior vice president of product, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and mobility planning and strategy, about the automaker’s product plans and EV strategy, plus a bit on tariffs.