It’s part of a $10 billion commitment over five years. About $800 million will go towards expanding EV and hybrid production in Kentucky.
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Toyota says that it’s been involved in the development and manufacturing of over 35 million vehicles across its 11 manufacturing plants. Its latest investment underpins what it describes as a “diverse” vehicle lineup.
The Georgetown, Ky., plant began volume production with the Camry in May 1988 and has produced 14 million vehicles since then. The facility occupies 9 million square feet across 1,300 acres, according to Toyota.
The Kentucky facility employs 9,800 workers and built more than 444,000 vehicles and 787,000 engines in 2025. It also makes various other major components on site, including hydrogen fuel cell kits and axles. It’s also the headquarters of Toyota’s Production Engineering & Manufacturing Center that opened in 2017 and employs 1,222 workers and claims 369 patents.
In addition to the Grand Highlander, the Indiana plant builds the Toyota Sienna minivan and standard Highlander, as well as the Lexus TX. The Highlander, Grand Highlander and TX are offered in both hybrid and gas-engine versions, while the Sienna is hybrid-only. A Lexus TX plug-in hybrid is also made at the factory.
Toyota did not give a specific timeline for implementation of the investments.
“We have created a tremendous value chain for nearly 70 years,” said Toyota Motor North America executive vice president and COO Mark Templin. “Our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than thirty-five million cars and trucks for our customers in the U.S.”
Toyota is celebrating multiple anniversaries of its U.S. manufacturing facilities this year, including 35 years in Missouri; 30 years in Indiana and West Virginia; and 25 years in Alabama.
Toyota announced a $10 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing in November. It’s already confirmed $912 million toward building more hybrid vehicles, including a $125 million investment in bringing the Corolla hybrid to its Mississippi plant, which has been producing vehicles since 2011.
In the aftermath of a tariff deal, Toyota also announced in December that it plans to sell three popular American models in Japan.
