Overview
- Toyota allocated $912 million across facilities in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri, adding 252 manufacturing jobs to lift hybrid capacity.
- Buffalo, West Virginia receives the largest share at $453 million to expand hybrid engine and transaxle assembly, creating 80 jobs with production slated for 2027.
- Georgetown, Kentucky is awarded $204.4 million for a new machining line for four-cylinder hybrid‑compatible engines, adding 82 jobs and targeting a 2027 start.
- Blue Springs, Mississippi will add Corolla Hybrid assembly with a $125 million upgrade, marking the model’s first U.S. production, with initial units expected in early 2028.
- The move implements part of Toyota’s up‑to‑$10 billion U.S. manufacturing pledge and aligns with its hybrid‑led strategy, following the opening of its North Carolina battery plant and with electrified models near half of U.S. sales.