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Toyota Invests $912 Million in Five U.S. Plants to Expand Hybrid Production

The package anchors Toyota's phased U.S. electrification by scaling hybrid powertrains ahead of 2027 production launches.

Overview

  • Toyota will add 252 manufacturing jobs as it upgrades facilities in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri to meet rising hybrid demand.
  • West Virginia secures the largest share with $453 million for expanded assembly of hybrid engines, transaxles and motor stators beginning in 2027, creating 80 jobs.
  • Kentucky's Georgetown plant receives $204.4 million to install a new machining line for four‑cylinder hybrid‑compatible engines, adding 82 jobs with production targeted for 2027.
  • Mississippi's Blue Springs plant gets $125 million to build hybrid Corolla models for the first time in the United States, expanding the site's vehicle lineup.
  • Tennessee is allocated $71.4 million for three new casting lines that lift capacity by nearly 500,000 units annually and 33 jobs, while Missouri receives $57.1 million and 57 jobs for a new cylinder head line boosting output by more than 200,000 a year.