Toyota Invests $912 Million to Expand Hybrid Production Technology Across Five U.S. Plants
PLANO, TX—Toyota has announced a $912 million investment to boost advanced powertrain production and expand hybrid-electric vehicle assembly across the U.S. The upgrades will enhance machining, casting, and electric-drive component manufacturing at plants in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, while also launching U.S. production of the hybrid-electric Corolla in Mississippi.
Technology-Focused Upgrades Across Key Sites
West Virginia – $453M, +80 jobs
- The Buffalo plant will significantly increase assembly of 4-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines, sixth-generation hybrid transaxles, and rear motor stators. New shift patterns and high-efficiency assembly systems will support start-up in 2027.
Kentucky – $204.4M, +82 jobs
- Toyota’s largest global plant will install an all-new machining line for hybrid-capable engines. The advanced line will help support up to 700,000 annual powertrain units once production launches in 2027.
Mississippi – $125M
- Blue Springs will add the first U.S.-assembled hybrid-electric Corolla, integrating Toyota’s latest electrified vehicle architecture into its production flow.
Tennessee – $71.4M, +33 jobs
- Toyota’s Jackson casting plant will add three new production lines for hybrid transaxle cases, housings, and engine blocks—boosting capacity by nearly 500,000 units annually by 2027–28.
Missouri – $57.1M, +57 jobs
- The Troy casting plant will add a new cylinder head manufacturing line for hybrid engines, increasing output by more than 200,000 units per year starting in 2027.
The technology-driven expansions strengthen Toyota’s U.S. hybrid supply chain—supporting everything from high-precision machining and advanced casting to electric-drive component assembly.
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