This November, Toyota made major global investments and future-focused commitments to expand its hybrid vehicle manufacturing footprint.
The automotive giant has accelerated its multi-pathway strategy by expanding hybrid production capacity, advancing battery technologies, and moving closer to its long-term carbon-neutrality goals in two of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturing hubs – the US and Europe.
Here are a few significant hybrid expansion moves Toyota announced this month: -
1. Toyota Announces US$912 Million Investment to Expand Hybrid Production in the U.S.
On November 18, 2025, the automotive giant made a US$912 million investment across five U.S. manufacturing plants. Toyota owns 14 manufacturing facilities across North America, of which 11 are located in the United States. This expansion aims to strengthen the US’s hybrid powertrain capabilities while supporting local job creation.
The Buffalo, West Virginia, plant receives the biggest share of US$453 million for the scaling of hybrid engine and transaxle assembly, adding 80 new jobs, with production set to begin in 2027.
Meanwhile, Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky, facility is set to receive US$204.4 million to install a new machining line for hybrid-compatible four-cylinder engines, creating 82 new positions.
Additional funding will also enhance operations at Toyota’s plants in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Missouri, supporting components such as engine blocks, castings, and cylinder heads.
2. Aygo X Hybrid Production Begins by Toyota Motor Europe (TME)
On 13 November 2025, TME commenced production of the Aygo X Hybrid at its Czech Republic facility, marking the first full hybrid offering in the A-segment. With industry-leading CO₂ efficiency among non-plug-in vehicles, the Aygo X Hybrid broadens Toyota’s electrified reach in Europe’s compact mobility segment.
Toyota also confirmed that TMMCZ is preparing for future battery electric vehicle (BEV) production, supporting the company’s multi-pathway approach to electrification in Europe.
3. Toyota’s ~14 billion Battery Plant Begins Production
Adding to its hybrid expansion, Toyota began production at its US$13.9 billion battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina – its first battery facility outside Japan, on 12 November 2025.
With a planned capacity of 30 GWh annually and 14 production lines, the plant will supply lithium-ion batteries for HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs, including an upcoming U.S-built three-row electric SUV
Along with that, Toyota has also committed an additional US$10 billion in U.S. investments over the next five years, strengthening its electrification infrastructure even further.
Hybrids take center stage in Toyota’s electrification strategy, with these investments underscoring the company’s position as the leader in hybrid vehicle production – holding over 50% of the market through the third quarter of this year, as per Motor Intelligence data – while it builds toward the next phase of electrification.
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