Toyota Opens $13.9 Billion Battery Plant in North Carolina

In a major win for American industry and a strong signal of continued economic momentum, Toyota officially launched production at its massive $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina, while announcing an additional $10 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next five years.

The 1,850-acre facility Toyota’s first battery plant outside Japan is expected to create up to 5,100 new American jobs, marking a milestone in the automaker’s deepening roots in the United States. This plant is poised to become a central hub for the company's expanding line of hybrid and electric vehicles, building batteries for models like the Camry HEV, Corolla Cross HEV, RAV4 HEV, and a brand-new three-row electric SUV that will be built in the U.S. for the first time.

• Once fully operational, the plant will produce 30 gigawatt-hours of lithium-ion batteries annually.

• Toyota now expects to reach 14 production lines by 2030, bolstering its electric vehicle portfolio.

• The company’s total U.S. investment will now approach $60 billion since it began operations nearly 70 years ago.

Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, called the launch “a pivotal moment in our company’s history,” emphasizing the company’s longstanding commitment to American workers, communities, and innovation.

Beyond production, the new facility will also feature amenities rarely seen in manufacturing environments including a medical clinic, pharmacy, childcare services, and a fitness center helping build a true community around the plant and further supporting the families of those who make America’s industrial base strong.

While some in Washington are quick to take credit for every economic headline, the truth is clear: this industrial resurgence began under President Donald Trump, whose pro-growth policies, deregulation, and unapologetic support for American manufacturing laid the groundwork for these very investments. That sentiment was echoed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who praised Toyota’s commitment as another sign of the Trump-era economic legacy still delivering results.

“Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, America is open for business,” Duffy said in a statement. “This investment proves companies still believe in America’s industrial future one powered by innovation, jobs, and economic freedom.”

As Toyota’s electric ambitions grow, it's telling that the automaker chose to expand in the United States, not China or Europe a choice that sends a strong message the future of energy, manufacturing, and economic growth can and should be American-led.

For conservatives, this is a reminder that when government gets out of the way, American companies invest, American workers thrive, and America wins.

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