# Toyota invests $453M in West Virginia hybrid manufacturing expansion

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia announced a $453 million investment at its Buffalo plant in Putnam County to increase assembly of four-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines, sixth-generation hybrid transaxles and rear motor stators. The expansion will create 80 new jobs and is expected to be completed by 2027.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-11-18
- Where: Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States
- Value: $453.0M
- Jobs: 80
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: four-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines, sixth-generation hybrid transaxles, rear motor stators
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia](https://endata.com/companies/27291.md)
- [Toyota Motor North America](https://endata.com/companies/23004.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [newsandsentinel.com](https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/11/toyota-announces-new-453m-investment-in-west-virginia-hybrid-manufacturing/), 2025-11-18: "Toyota is making a nearly half-billion-dollar investment in its Putnam County manufacturing plant, creating new jobs and new opportunities for downstream manufacturers, while keeping pace with changing technologies."

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