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Toyota to install gigacasting presses at $2B Shanghai plant

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Toyota will install in-house gigacasting presses at its $2 billion Shanghai Lexus plant.
The Shanghai facility is scheduled to begin vehicle production in 2027.
Toyota’s China sales fell 19% year-over-year during January–August 2026.
CTO Hiroki Nakajima called the gigacasting rollout a “golden opportunity” to revolutionize manufacturing.
Gigacasting can form an entire chassis in one shot, replacing dozens of welded parts.

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Story summary

Toyota will install in-house gigacasting presses at its $2 billion Shanghai Lexus plant.
The Shanghai facility is scheduled to begin vehicle production in 2027.
Toyota’s China sales fell 19% year-over-year during January–August 2026.
CTO Hiroki Nakajima called the gigacasting rollout a “golden opportunity” to revolutionize manufacturing.
Gigacasting can form an entire chassis in one shot, replacing dozens of welded parts.