Toyota announced Tuesday it will add 57 jobs and invest $57 million in its casting plant in Troy, Missouri, as part of an expansion of its hybrid car production.
The jobs and investment will go toward a new cylinder head production line for hybrid vehicles at the company’s plant in Troy. Production is expected to begin in 2027 and will increase the plant’s capacity by more than 200,000 cylinder heads a year.
Toyota’s announcement came as a part of a $912 million investment adding 252 jobs at five manufacturing plants across the country to meet a growing demand for hybrid cars.
“We’re proud to see Toyota continuing to grow in our state through such a significant investment in the Troy facility,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said in a statement. “This commitment is further proof of Missouri’s status as an ideal location for leading automotive manufacturers.”
More than 1,000 people work at the Troy plant. Employees use recycled aluminum to build thousands of aluminum cylinder heads each day.
“Toyota plays a vital role in the Lincoln County community, and I’m thrilled that they have chosen their Troy facility for this expansion," said U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tariko. "This major investment and the jobs it brings is great news for North Missouri."
The company said it plans to invest $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.
