# Toyota invests $749M in US manufacturing plants, adds 586 jobs

Toyota announced nearly $750 million in new investments across five US states, adding 586 jobs. Investments include RAV4 Hybrid production in Kentucky, engine capacity expansion in Alabama, hybrid transaxle capacity in West Virginia, and building expansions in Tennessee and Missouri.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-03-14
- Where: Georgetown, Kentucky; Huntsville, Alabama; Buffalo, West Virginia; Jackson, Tennessee; Troy, Missouri, United States
- Value: $749.0M
- Jobs: 586
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: engine capacity increase from 670,000 to 900,000 units per year
- Products: RAV4 Hybrid vehicles, Lexus ES 300 Hybrid vehicles, engines, hybrid transaxles, castings
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Motor](https://endata.com/companies/962.md)
- [Bodine Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/37995.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [global.toyota](https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/27055398.html), 2019-03-15: "By boosting our U.S. manufacturing footprint, we can better serve our customers and dealers and position our manufacturing plants for future success with more domestic capacity."
- [foundrymag.com](https://www.foundrymag.com/molds-cores/article/21931963/toyota-adds-3b-to-us-capex-program), 2019-03-15: "Toyota Motor Corp. has raised the total for its five-year capital-investment program for U.S. manufacturing and assembly plants to nearly $3 billion, and announced new projects valued at $749 million in five locations."

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