Toyota Invests $88 Million in West Virginia Plant to Build Next-Gen Hybrid Transaxles
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BUFFALO, WV—Toyota West Virginia is investing $88 million to produce the next generation of hybrid transaxles. This latest investment pushes total funding at the Buffalo facility past $2.8 billion and supports long-term job security for over 2,000 team members.
Production of the new drivetrain components—critical for hybrid electric vehicles—is set to begin in late 2026 and will support Toyota and Lexus models assembled in North America. Hybrid transaxles enable smooth power distribution between the engine, electric motor, and wheels and play a central role in Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification.
Toyota’s U.S. footprint includes nearly 50,000 employees across 11 plants. Since 2018, the company has invested over $25 billion in U.S. manufacturing and an additional $28.5 billion in supplier partnerships.
In conjunction with the announcement, Toyota West Virginia is donating $100,000 to the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center at Marshall University to support workforce development and career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
Toyota West Virginia is the only Toyota plant in North America assembling hybrid transaxles and also produces engines and drivetrain components for the company’s broader North American operations.
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