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Toyota to Build $3.6 Billion Texas Plant, Shifting Some Truck Production from Mexico
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Toyota to Build $3.6 Billion Texas Plant, Shifting Some Truck Production from Mexico

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Toyota will build a new $3.6 billion auto plant in Texas, creating 2,000 jobs.
  • The plant, set to open by 2030, will shift production of the mid-size Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the U.S.
  • Toyota reaffirmed its commitment to operations in North America amid pressure from President Trump on automakers to increase U.S. production.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Monday it will construct a new $3.6 billion auto manufacturing plant in Texas, a move that will shift some truck production from Mexico to the United States. The Japanese automaker plans for the 2.5-million-square-foot facility to be operational by 2030 and anticipates it will generate 2,000 new jobs.

Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it will build a new $3.6 billion auto plant in Texas and shift some truck production to the United States from Mexico.

— Article TextAnnouncing the new plant and production shift.

The new Texas plant, located on Toyota's existing San Antonio manufacturing campus, will take over production of the company's mid-size Tacoma pickup truck. Currently, this production occurs at the Toyota Manufacturing Baja California plant in Mexico. Toyota will continue to produce Tacoma trucks at its Guanajuato plant in Mexico, alongside the new U.S. facility. The San Antonio site already houses production for Tundra trucks and SUVs, with a new 500,000-square-foot rear axle plant scheduled to open this autumn.

The Japanese automaker said the new 2.5-million-square-foot building will be located on its San Antonio manufacturing campus and will open by 2030, creating 2,000 jobs.

— Article TextDetails about the plant's size, location, timeline, and job creation.

This investment comes as President Donald Trump has actively pressured automakers to increase their manufacturing presence within the United States, implementing tariffs on imported vehicles, steel, aluminum, and parts. Toyota stated its continued commitment to its operations across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The company also urged Trump to extend the North American free trade agreement, which it argues is crucial for integrated auto production across the continent.

The car company said it will move production of its mid-size Tacoma pickup truck from the Toyota Manufacturing Baja California plant in Mexico to the Texas plant when completed.

— Article TextSpecifying the Tacoma truck production transfer.

In 2020, Toyota had previously moved Tacoma production from San Antonio to its Guanajuato plant in Mexico. The Baja California plant had been producing the truck since 2004. This latest decision represents a significant shift in its North American production strategy.

Toyota will continue to build Tacoma trucks at its Guanajuato plant in Mexico.

— Article TextClarifying continued production in Mexico.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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