With an investment of 3.6 billion US dollars, Toyota is massively expanding its plant in San Antonio. The decision strengthens US production, increases flexibility in North America and is also likely to be a response to the uncertainty surrounding tariffs and USMCA.
Toyota Motor North America is investing 3.6 billion US dollars in the expansion of its production site in San Antonio, Texas. The plant is to receive a second vehicle assembly line, on which the Tacoma pick-up will also be built in future. According to the company, the expansion will create 2,000 new jobs and increase the production area by 2.5 million square feet. By 2030, the area of Toyota Texas is therefore set to double.
For Toyota, the decision is not only a further expansion of an existing US site, but also a clear signal for stronger localisation of North American production. The Tacoma production is to be relocated over a period of around four years from Toyota’s Mexican plant in Baja California to San Antonio. Tundra, Sequoia and Tacoma will therefore be assembled in Texas in future.
Toyota itself presents the investment as a commitment to North American production. “Toyota’s continued investment in North America is a testament to our confidence in the region’s workforce, innovation and long-term growth potential”, said Ted Ogawa, President and CEO of Toyota Motor North America.