Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Toyota Unveils Teihoucho Assembly Plant to Sustain Three Million-Vehicle Annual Capacity

The move underlines Toyota’s shift from chip-shortage recovery to sustained domestic manufacturing

Toyota logo is placed on the vehicle at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/ File Photo

Overview

  • Toyota will establish its first Japanese assembly plant since 2012 in the Teihoucho area of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture.
  • Operations at the new plant are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s under a long-term investment plan.
  • The facility is designed to maintain Japan’s annual vehicle production capacity at three million units.
  • In the first quarter of FY2026, Toyota delivered 2.829 million vehicles, a 7.3% year-on-year increase.
  • Full-year sales for FY2026 are forecast at 11.2 million units, matching the company’s FY2025 performance.