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Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)
In addition to announcing the investment, Toyota said it started production at its battery-manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina--the company's only battery plant outside of Japan.
At full capacity, the 1,850-acre facility will be capable of producing 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of batteries per year by housing 14 production lines. The batteries at the plant support hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The installation of two additional production lines is underway, while the installation of eight new lines is expected to begin early next year. Toyota said Wednesday the additional lines are set to launch by 2030.
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The company expects batteries assembled at the plant will power three hybrid vehicle models and an all-new three-row BEV model--the first of its kind for Toyota to be built in the U.S. The North Carolina plant ships HEV modules to the Toyota Kentucky operation, where a plant upgrade is underway in order to build the new vehicle model. Construction is expected to wrap up next year. Subscribers can view the project report.
"Under President Donald Trump's leadership, America is open for business," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in the Toyota press release. "Toyota's move to expand production in North Carolina is the latest show of confidence in this administration's efforts to reshore manufacturing, generate new, great paying jobs, and inject billions of dollars into the economy."
The investment includes:
"This investment in the U.S. -- the single largest in the company's history -- will drive our growth, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and bring more American jobs to the states we call home," said Antonio Filosa, chief executive officer of Stellantis.
That is a sentiment echoed by other major automakers. In June, General Motors (Detroit, Michigan) announced plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of gas-powered vehicles and EVs. GM said the investment will allow it to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S., including two vehicle models currently produced in Mexico.
"We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise," GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said in the related press release. "Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs."
While GM has not explicitly said the investment will involve moving production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Equinox to the U.S., the investment will add new domestic production of those vehicles.
The $4 billion investment plan includes:
Subscribers can view the related project reports and plant profiles.
Key Takeaways
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Summary
Major automakers, including Toyota, Stellantis and GM, continue to pledge investment in the U.S. This comes as President Donald Trump aims to reshore manufacturing and production.Toyota's Latest Developments
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota City, Japan) on Wednesday said it would invest $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years. The announcement came after Trump last month in a visit to Japan said he was told the automaker would set up factories "all over" the U.S. amounting to that figure.In addition to announcing the investment, Toyota said it started production at its battery-manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina--the company's only battery plant outside of Japan.
At full capacity, the 1,850-acre facility will be capable of producing 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of batteries per year by housing 14 production lines. The batteries at the plant support hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The installation of two additional production lines is underway, while the installation of eight new lines is expected to begin early next year. Toyota said Wednesday the additional lines are set to launch by 2030.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project and Plant databases can view the related project reports and plant profile.
The company expects batteries assembled at the plant will power three hybrid vehicle models and an all-new three-row BEV model--the first of its kind for Toyota to be built in the U.S. The North Carolina plant ships HEV modules to the Toyota Kentucky operation, where a plant upgrade is underway in order to build the new vehicle model. Construction is expected to wrap up next year. Subscribers can view the project report.
"Under President Donald Trump's leadership, America is open for business," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in the Toyota press release. "Toyota's move to expand production in North Carolina is the latest show of confidence in this administration's efforts to reshore manufacturing, generate new, great paying jobs, and inject billions of dollars into the economy."
Other Automakers Boosting U.S. Investment
Last month, Stellantis (Amsterdam, Netherlands) announced plans to invest $13 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. The new investment will expand Stellantis' U.S. footprint, increasing annual finished vehicle production by 50% over current levels.The investment includes:
- About $100 million to retool the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan, to develop an all-new range-extended electric vehicle (EV) beginning in 2028.
- About $100 million at its Kokomo plant in Indiana to produce the all-new four-cylinder GMET4 EVO engine beginning in 2026.
- About $400 million at its Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, to assemble an all-new midsize truck. The assembly, which is expected to begin operations in 2028, was previously allocated to the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois
- $600 million at the Belvidere plant to expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass models for the U.S. market. Production is expected to begin in 2027.
"This investment in the U.S. -- the single largest in the company's history -- will drive our growth, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and bring more American jobs to the states we call home," said Antonio Filosa, chief executive officer of Stellantis.
That is a sentiment echoed by other major automakers. In June, General Motors (Detroit, Michigan) announced plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of gas-powered vehicles and EVs. GM said the investment will allow it to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S., including two vehicle models currently produced in Mexico.
"We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise," GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said in the related press release. "Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs."
While GM has not explicitly said the investment will involve moving production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Equinox to the U.S., the investment will add new domestic production of those vehicles.
The $4 billion investment plan includes:
- $2 billion at the Kansas City Fairfax Assembly Plant to support production of the Equinox and other models beginning in mid-2027.
- $2 billion at the Spring Hill Manufacturing (Vehicle Assembly) Plant in Tennessee to add production of the gas-powered Blazer and other models starting in 2027
- $1 billion at the Lake Orion Automobile Assembly Plant in Michigan to increase production of a variety of gas-powered full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light-duty pickup trucks
Subscribers can view the related project reports and plant profiles.
Key Takeaways
- Toyota plans to invest $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years
- Stellantis and GM also are planning U.S. investment
- The new investment comes as President Trump aims to reshore manufacturing
About Industrial Info Resources
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
