Toyota Announces $3.6B Investment in San Antonio Plant, Second Assembly Line
Toyota will invest $3.6 billion to add a second assembly line at its San Antonio plant in Texas, creating over 2,000 jobs and boosting annual capacity by 150,000 units by 2030.
- $3.6 billion
- over 2,000
- 150,000 units per year
- 2030
What Happened
Toyota Motor North America announced a $3.6 billion investment in its San Antonio, Texas plant to establish a second vehicle assembly line. The investment aims to enhance Toyota's locally rooted and competitive production system. The new line is scheduled to begin operations in 2030 and is expected to create over 2,000 new jobs and increase annual production capacity by approximately 150,000 units.
Toyota announces $3.6B investment for second assembly line
New assembly line begins operations
over 2,000
Expected from second assembly line
approximately 150,000 units
At San Antonio plant
Additionally, production of the Tacoma mid-size pickup will be transferred from Toyota's Baja California plant in Mexico to the San Antonio plant over an approximate four-year period. Toyota says the investment represents its 'best-company-in-town' approach, contributing to the local community and offering diverse options through a multi-pathway strategy.
Why this matters
This expansion strengthens Toyota's local production footprint, creates thousands of jobs in Texas, and shifts Tacoma production from Mexico to the U.S., reflecting Toyota's commitment to community-focused manufacturing. The investment also ensures Toyota can meet growing demand for its mid-size pickup while maintaining competitive production in North America.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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