The company is planning to invest $3.6 billion in an expansion that is expected to create 2,000 new jobs at the Texas plant.
SAN ANTONIO—Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is planning to invest $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio manufacturing campus with a second vehicle assembly line to support the Tacoma truck. The expansion is expected to create 2,000 new, high-quality jobs and add 2.5 million square feet to Toyota Texas, doubling its size by 2030, the company said in a release.
Toyota Motor North America will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California (TMMBC) to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period.
“Toyota’s continued investment in North America is a testament to our confidence in the region’s workforce, innovation, and long-term growth potential,” said Toyota Motor North America President and CEO Ted Ogawa, in a statement. “By expanding our San Antonio plant, we are deepening our commitment to American manufacturing, creating meaningful and sustainable jobs, while advancing our mission to deliver high-quality vehicles that meet the changing needs of customers today and into the future.”
After a highly competitive process, the expansion is said to highlight Toyota’s commitment to Texas as a vital hub for automotive innovation and manufacturing excellence.
Toyota Texas team members at the San Antonio plant. (Photo courtesy Toyota Motor North America)
“Texas is where the world builds bigger, and Toyota shows it once more with a $3.6 billion expansion in San Antonio that doubles their factory footprint and creates 2,000 new jobs,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in the release. “This Texas-sized investment reflects the strength of our workforce and the unmatched business advantages found only in our state. Supported by the Texas Enterprise Fund and JETI program, this expansion will deliver economic opportunities to generations of San Antonio families and further cement Texas as the premier destination for world-class advanced manufacturing.”
This latest investment will add another assembly line to the campus at Toyota Texas, which already includes a vehicle assembly line and new rear axle plant that is nearing startup.
“We are so proud of Team Texas and what they have accomplished over the past two decades,” said Frank Voss, in the release. Voss is the group vice president of truck manufacturing for TMNA and president of Toyota Texas. “The 2,000 acres of South Texas ranchland our plant stands on today was purposefully selected for its ability to scale with vehicle demand, and today marks the first step toward realizing that potential. We’re excited to add the beloved Tacoma to our existing award-winning lineup, and we thank the State of Texas, Bexar County, and City of San Antonio for their longstanding support.”
According to Toyota, the expansion brings the company’s total investment in San Antonio to $8.3 billion since breaking ground in 2003. The new facility will enable increased flexibility for the plant through advanced manufacturing technologies and will align with Toyota’s broader North American operations. Toyota stated that it remains committed to its operations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and encourages a quick resolution to USMCA to make the North American region globally competitive.
“Toyota has been a loyal and dedicated partner in this community for two decades,” said Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai. “This is the plant’s second milestone investment in two years. Toyota continues to honor its commitments here, and this exciting initiative shows the confidence one of the world’s leading companies has in Bexar County today and in the future.”
Toyota’s local workforce will climb to approximately 6,000 team members, supported by 23 on-site suppliers and their employees.
“San Antonio proudly hosts Toyota, and we’re excited to be selected for additional expansion,” said San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. “This is a significant recognition of the talent our city offers, as well as the investments our community is willing to make to support Toyota’s growth. We look forward to expanding the Toyota family in San Antonio.”
The Toyota Texas campus with the new rear axle plant in the foreground. (Photo courtesy Toyota Motor North America)
For nearly 20 years, Toyota Texas has rolled out top-quality trucks and SUVs, assembling more than 197,000 vehicles last year alone. The San Antonio plant is the exclusive home of the Tundra and Sequoia, both assembled on the same production line, and will begin production at its new rear axle facility this fall.
“Today’s approval of a new Toyota assembly line in San Antonio is great news for Bexar County and Texas as a whole,” said U.S. Senator John Cornyn, in the release. “This $3.6-billion investment will create 2,000 new, well-paying jobs and bring expanded economic opportunities to South Central Texas, and I applaud Toyota for growing their already significant presence in the Lone Star State even further.”
“As a lifelong resident of San Antonio, I have seen firsthand the impact Toyota has made over the past two decades,” said Texas State Representative John Lujan, in the release. “Toyota has become an essential part of our city’s identity, and this new investment will continue Toyota’s legacy of uplifting our Southside residents, breaking cycles of poverty, and providing lasting skills and good-paying jobs. It is truly an honor to work alongside Toyota’s leadership, Governor Abbott, Bexar County, and the City of San Antonio to bring this success to our community. I congratulate Toyota on this milestone, which will continue to create opportunity and strengthen South San Antonio for generations to come.”
Sarah Carabias Rush, president and CEO of the greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership, said the announcement marks a transformational expansion for Toyota in San Antonio.
“With a second vehicle assembly line, Toyota will continue to grow quality jobs with tremendous career progression opportunities for our San Antonio region,” Carabias Rush said in a statement. “This win reflects the competitive strength of our skilled workforce, our leadership in automotive manufacturing innovation, and the seamless collaboration among the State of Texas, Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, and our utility and infrastructure partners to secure this opportunity.”