Toyota Revives Scion Brand With Right-Hand-Drive Kei Truck for U.S. Fleets | Jalopnik

A compact truck for fleets

It will be built at Toyota’s Indiana manufacturing facility and offered initially to fleet customers through participating Scion by Toyota dealers. A Toyota spokesperson said retail sales could be considered later.

Four-wheel drive and cargo

The U.S.-spec KEI-01 will have right-hand drive and a 660cc three-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable transmission and four-wheel drive. Toyota has not released official power figures; the engine makes about 50 horsepower in other applications.

To meet low-speed vehicle regulations, the truck will have a top speed of 25 mph. Its selectable four-wheel drive includes an auto mode and a push-button lock, while the bed has three-way fold-down walls and a 600-pound payload capacity.

An extended cabin provides sliding and reclining seats. Toyota also describes the structure as rigid enough for towing small trailers and equipment.

A work vehicle with limits

Toyota says the KEI-01 is meant for “select use cases.” The company envisions it serving small business owners, ranchers and operators working where space and efficiency matter. The truck is sold in other markets as the Daihatsu Hijet and Toyota Pixis. Its U.S. version will be restricted to the low-speed limit, despite the engine’s approximate output in other applications.

Two concepts, no production plans

Toyota also displayed the Scion SxS Concept, a gasoline-electric hybrid side-by-side first shown at SEMA in 2025, and the collapsible electric BKE Concept. Neither has a confirmed production plan.

The company describes Scion by Toyota as a “freedom lab” for exploring mobility. It presents the SxS as a high-speed off-road vehicle and says the BKE folds small enough to fit in a GR86’s trunk.