Toyota Marks 40 Years in Kentucky with $800 Million Investment

The automaker will also donate $4.4 million to local schools and universities.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 4:00pm

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing in the state with an $800 million investment to prepare the plant for its second battery electric vehicle. In addition, Toyota will donate $4.4 million to Fayette and Scott County Schools and Eastern Kentucky University to help advance the next generation workforce and U.S. manufacturing.

Why it matters

Toyota's Georgetown plant is the automaker's largest vehicle manufacturing facility in the world, producing over 15 million vehicles since opening. This latest investment and donation demonstrate Toyota's long-term commitment to Kentucky and its workforce, ensuring the plant's future success in the shift towards electric vehicles.

The details

The $800 million investment will allow the Georgetown plant to increase production capacity of the Camry and RAV4 models, as well as prepare for the plant's second battery electric vehicle. This is part of Toyota's broader $10 billion commitment to invest in U.S. manufacturing over the next five years. The $4.4 million in donations will support workforce development and education initiatives in the local community.

  • Toyota's Georgetown plant opened 40 years ago.
  • The $800 million investment was announced on March 24, 2026.
  • Toyota previously made a $1.3 billion investment in the plant in February 2024 to support production of an all-new 2027 electric Highlander.

The players

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK)

Toyota's largest vehicle manufacturing plant globally, producing over 15 million vehicles since opening.

Andy Beshear

Governor of Kentucky.

Kerry Creech

President of Toyota Kentucky.

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What they’re saying

“Kentucky changed for the better 40 years ago when Toyota chose to make Georgetown its New Kentucky Home, and I am proud to say that partnership remains strong with the company's investment of $800 million at this site and the additional $4.4 million going toward our future workforce.”

— Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky

“At Toyota, manufacturing has always been about more than building vehicles, it's about investing in people and our communities. For 40 years, we've been proud to call Kentucky home. That pride comes from our incredible team members – and from the strong partnerships we've built across this great state. Together, they're the reason we've succeeded and continue to grow.”

— Kerry Creech, President of Toyota Kentucky

What’s next

The $800 million investment will allow the Georgetown plant to increase production capacity of the Camry and RAV4 models, as well as prepare for the plant's second battery electric vehicle.

The takeaway

Toyota's long-term commitment to Kentucky, demonstrated through this $800 million investment and $4.4 million in donations, ensures the continued success of its largest manufacturing plant globally and supports the development of the next generation of the U.S. automotive workforce.