News Brief
Summary
Toyota has commenced production at a new $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina and announced an additional $10 billion investment in the U.S. over the next five years.
Key Points
- New Battery Plant: Toyota’s first in-house battery plant outside Japan, with a $13.9 billion investment, has started production in North Carolina.
- Increased U.S. Investment: The company plans to invest an extra $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, exceeding prior expectations.
- Market Context: The investment aligns with a growing U.S. demand for hybrids, where Toyota holds a leading market share of over 51%.
- Political Landscape: The announcement follows recent statements by former President Donald Trump regarding Toyota’s U.S. investment plans.
- Sales Performance: Toyota’s U.S. sales increased by 9.9% to over 1.3 million vehicles in the first three quarters of the year.
新闻简报
总结
丰田汽车已开始在北卡罗来纳州一座价值139亿美元的新电池工厂进行生产，并宣布未来五年将在美国额外投资100亿美元。
关键点
- 新电池工厂：丰田在日本以外的首家自建电池工厂，投资139亿美元，已在北卡罗来纳州投产。
- 增加在美投资：公司计划未来五年在美国追加投资100亿美元，超出此前预期。
- 市场背景：此项投资顺应美国市场对混合动力车日益增长的需求，丰田在该领域以超过51%的市场份额保持领先。
- 政治环境：此公告发布前，前总统唐纳德·特朗普曾就丰田的在美投资计划发表言论。
- 销售表现：丰田今年前三季度在美销售额增长9.9%，销量超过130万辆。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/toyota-battery-plant-north-carolina.html