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Toyota adds $3.6 B San Antonio plant, shifts Tacoma production north.

7/7/2026

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Toyota Expands Texas

Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio, Texas plant, adding a second Tacoma line and expanding to 5 million sq ft.
The expansion will move most Tacoma production from Tijuana, Mexico to Texas by 2030, create about 2,000 jobs and raise capacity by 150,000 units to 350,000 vehicles.
Some Tacoma output will stay at Toyota’s Guanajuato, Mexico plant to avoid a 25% tariff after the U.S. halted USMCA renewal.

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Trump Hails Tariffs

President Donald Trump posted that Toyota’s Texas investment proves his tariffs “are working,” and repeated the claim while meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the project qualifies for a $20 million state grant and will receive support from the Texas Enterprise Fund and JETI program.
Toyota urged Washington to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying the expansion shows confidence in the region’s workforce and long-term growth.

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Toyota Project Orca

Texas, Bexar County and San Antonio offer $303 million for Toyota’s “Project Orca,” with $186 million in ten-year tax abatements.
Construction starts 2026, ends 2030, hiring 320 in 2028, 1,440 in 2029, 240 in 2030.
Toyota will pay at least $32.46 an hour, matching the county’s average wage.
Tax-saving benefits will fund employee training, transportation and childcare programs.
Officials estimate up to 30,000 indirect jobs in construction, supplier operations and related services.

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Toyota Expands Texas

Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio, Texas plant, adding a second Tacoma line and expanding to 5 million sq ft.
The expansion will move most Tacoma production from Tijuana, Mexico to Texas by 2030, create about 2,000 jobs and raise capacity by 150,000 units to 350,000 vehicles.
Some Tacoma output will stay at Toyota’s Guanajuato, Mexico plant to avoid a 25% tariff after the U.S. halted USMCA renewal.

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