Toyota $912 Million Investment Boosts U.S. Hybrid Output

Toyota $912 million investment moves hybrid Corolla production to the U.S., adds 252 jobs and expands hybrid capacity under a $10 billion U.S. plan to 2030.

November 18, 2025·1 min read
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Toyota will invest $912 million to expand U.S. hybrid-vehicle production across five plants.
  • The move shifts hybrid Corolla production from Japan into U.S. manufacturing.
  • The plan will create 252 manufacturing jobs distributed across the five plants.

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Toyota Motor Corporation said the $912 million investment announced on Nov. 18, 2025 will move hybrid Corolla production from Japan to the U.S., add 252 manufacturing jobs across five plants, and expand hybrid capacity under its $10 billion U.S. plan through 2030.

Investment and Production Shift

Toyota will invest $912 million across five U.S. manufacturing plants in West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi to expand hybrid vehicle production. The company will shift production of the hybrid Corolla sedan from Japan to the U.S., adding the hybrid-electric Corolla to the Mississippi plant’s model lineup.

Strategic Expansion and Job Creation

This investment is part of Toyota’s broader commitment to invest up to $10 billion in the U.S. by 2030. The company said the move aims to increase domestic hybrid-vehicle capacity in response to rising U.S. demand. The plan will create 252 new manufacturing jobs distributed across the five plants.

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