Toyota Kembali Berinvestasi Di AS Dengan Perluas Lini Produksi Di Texas

Texas Toyota plant facility in the US. (Doc. Toyota USA)

Toyota has officially invested USD 531 million (IDR 8.7 trillion) in the United States (US) with an expansion of its production line in Texas. Thus, manufacturers have disbursed a total investment for this factory of USD 4.7 billion (IDR 77 trillion).

The new 500,000-foot-square facility will be dedicated to the production of drivetrain spare parts by presenting 400 new jobs in the San Antonio region, Texas, USA.

"We are proud to celebrate the spirit and stability of the long-term work represented by this investment, and we are delighted to welcome 400 new team members at Texas Toyota," said Toyota Texas President Susann Kazunas, on Toyota USA's official website, Tuesday, June 25.

For nearly two decades, Toyota Texas has produced a number of pickup trucks and SUVs. Last year, the plant had produced more than 181,000 vehicles.

This investment also strengthens the flexibility of factories with advanced manufacturing technology as companies expand its various capabilities throughout its operations in North America.

Job stability, growth, and competitive salaries are the reasons I find interest in assembling trucks in Toyota," said Christopher Rivera's Toyota Texas Team Leader.

The plant has assembled a number of models sold in the US market, including the tough pickup truck Tundra and the Sequoia SUV being offered hybrid driving.

In addition to this line of factories, Toyota has also increased its manufacturing capability in the United States (US) by investing US$282 million (Rp4.5 trillion) in factories in Huntsville, Alabama in early June.

The expansion of the factory line can add more than 350 new jobs with long-term stability while at the same time affirming the commitment to reinvest profits in its operations in Uncle Sam's country.

With this investment, the Japanese manufacturer has spent more than US$1.7 billion (Rp27.6 trillion) on Toyota Alabama. The plant has become a power plant and the company is adding new lines for drivetrain products.

Currently, Toyota Alabama' Huntsville plant has supplied engines to seven Toyota vehicle factories in North America, which drive models such as Corolla, Corolla Cross, Highlander, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra.