North Raleigh Today

Toyota announced a $88 million investment at its West Virginia plant to assemble hybrid transaxles, increasing the plant's total investment to over $2.8 billion. This development supports job security for more than 2,000 employees. David Rosier, president of Toyota West Virginia, emphasized the significance of this investment in line with Toyota's philosophy of building where they sell.

Production is set to begin in late 2026, aiming to support future North American Toyota and Lexus models. Hybrid transaxles play a crucial role in hybrid vehicles, which are integral to Toyota’s electrification strategy to expand market share.

Governor Patrick Morrisey praised the investment, highlighting its importance for economic development and skilled job creation in West Virginia. In addition, Toyota West Virginia is contributing $100,000 to the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center to aid workforce development.

Marshall University President Brad D. Smith noted the positive impact of this donation, aiming to enhance skills acquisition in advanced manufacturing. State Senator Glenn Jefferies commended Toyota's longstanding partnership with West Virginia and noted the new investment's significance for local development.

Toyota's U.S. presence includes about 50,000 employees across 11 plants, with investments of $25 billion in manufacturing and $28.5 billion in supplier support since 2018. The West Virginia plant is the only one in North America assembling hybrid transaxles.

Toyota's commitment to sustainable mobility involves over 35 million vehicles produced in the U.S. and operations advancing hybrid and electrified vehicle production. The launch of an educational tour platform at www.TourToyota.com aims to inspire careers in manufacturing.