Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US

Group 1 - Hybrid vehicles are seen as a bridge for automakers like Toyota while they pursue long-term electrification goals, being more affordable for consumers and more profitable for manufacturers compared to fully electric vehicles [3] - Honda Motor Co. is reducing its investments in electric vehicles by $20.7 billion to focus on launching new hybrid models, which are considered integral for its transition to EVs [4] - Toyota's $10 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing is part of a multi-pathway strategy to invest locally and produce a mix of vehicles tailored to regional market needs, with hybrid vehicle sales increasing due to rising demand [5] Group 2 - Toyota sold over 1 million electrified vehicles in 2024, marking the highest sales in company history, with electrified vehicles accounting for 46.9% of its global retail sales volume in the first half of FY2025, driven by strong HEV demand in North America [6] - The largest investment among Toyota's five U.S. plants is $453 million in Buffalo, W.Va., aimed at increasing output of 4-cylinder engines for hybrid vehicles and sixth-generation hybrid transaxles, with production set to begin in 2027 [7] - Toyota is investing $912 million over the next five years in U.S. manufacturing to boost hybrid vehicle production, adding over 250 new jobs across five plants, as part of a larger $10 billion commitment to increase vehicle manufacturing in the U.S. [9]