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Shipments for North American EVs Begin in 2025
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), the automaker’s first in-house battery plant outside Japan, is set to begin production, with shipments for North American electrified vehicles starting in April 2025. The facility, a $14 billion investment, is Toyota’s 11th U.S. manufacturing plant and will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Key Highlights
- $14 billion facility to support Toyota’s expanding electrification strategy.
- 5,000 new jobs created, boosting the local economy.
- Part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach, ensuring local investment and tailored products.
- Toyota’s total U.S. investment now exceeds $49 billion, supporting over 280,000 jobs nationwide.
- TBMNC is 90% owned by Toyota Motor North America and 10% by Toyota Tsusho.
Toyota remains committed to growing its North American footprint through sustainable innovation and job creation. The new plant is expected to strengthen the supply chain for Toyota’s electrified vehicles while contributing to the local economy.
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