GEORGETOWN, US: Toyota Kentucky's Georgetown plant has started production of the all-new RAV4 Hybrid.
The Georgetown plant is supported by US$2 billion (RM8.3bil) in investments announced over the past two years.
The manufacturer also broke ground on its next-generation paint facility, designed to become a global benchmark for the company by enhancing efficiency and product flexibility.
“Making our customers smile by delivering high-quality vehicles like the all-new RAV4 Hybrid has been our legacy for 40 years,” said Toyota Kentucky president Kerry Creech.
“The milestones we celebrate today reflect our team’s commitment to sustainability and our unwavering promise to continue to deliver vehicles our customers love.”
The plant’s evolving product lineup supports Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification and will also launch the new Highlander battery electric vehicle (BEV) in September 2026.
Construction kicks off on Toyota Kentucky’s next-generation paint facility that will reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent and save 1.5 million gallons of water annually.
To support the next generation of talent, Toyota Kentucky is expanding its commitment to workforce development with a US$500,000 (RM2.07mil) grant to Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) in support of a new regional workforce training facility.
The initiative will provide hands-on training to better equip students and upskill current workers across the Bluegrass region.
With more than US$12 billion (RM49.7bil) in total investment and 15 million vehicles assembled, the plant employs nearly 10,000 Kentuckians.
