Toyota West Virginia will invest $88 million to assemble the next generation of hybrid transaxles. This brings the total plant investment to more than $2.8 billion and reinforces long-term job security to its more than 2,000 team members.

Scheduled to start production in late 2026, the drivetrain component will help power future North American-assembled Toyota and Lexus models. The hybrid transaxle transfers power between the engine, electric motor and wheels. Hybrid electric vehicles are a key component of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification and the new line will support the growing market.

Toyota is deeply invested in the US, with nearly 50,000 employees working in 11 plants, including a joint venture with Mazda in Alabama. Since 2018, Toyota has invested $25 billion in American manufacturing and another $28.5 billion to support its growing network of domestic suppliers.

More than 50% of Toyota vehicles sold in the US are assembled in the US and nearly 80% of vehicles sold in the US are assembled in North America. The West Virginia plant’s production supports Toyota’s facilities in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama and Canada.

Toyota West Virginia assembles both engines and drivetrain components for Toyota’s North American operations, and it remains the only Toyota plant in North America to assemble hybrid transaxles.