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Toyota invests $1 billion across Kentucky and Indiana plants
Toyota plans $800 million for Kentucky plant electrification and capacity expansion, $200 million for Indiana's SUV production, and $4.4 million in education funding, supporting nearly 10,000 workers.
- On Monday, Toyota Motor Corporation announced a $1 billion investment across its Kentucky and Indiana operations, expanding manufacturing capacity in the United States.
- The investment coincides with the Georgetown plant's 40-year anniversary, which stands as Toyota's largest manufacturing facility globally and anchors a $10 billion multiyear commitment.
- Toyota will allocate $800 million to Kentucky for a second battery electric vehicle and $200 million to Indiana to expand Grand Highlander SUV production capacity.
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear praised the partnership during the ceremony, highlighting the automaker's contributions to local economic growth and workforce stability over four decades.
- Toyota will donate $4.4 million to local schools and Eastern Kentucky University to advance the next generation of workers, building on a $110 million national STEM program.
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Toyota Announces $1 Billion Investment in US Plants
Toyota announced a $1 billion investment across its Kentucky and Indiana operations in a March 23 statement. The Japanese automaker announced the investment as it celebrated its 40th anniversary of the Kentucky plant, which is also Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant in the world, assembling about 550,000 vehicles and 600,000 engines a year, and employing close to 10,000 full-timers. The $1 billion is part of the $10 billion the company had ear…
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