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Toyota announced last week it would do something other automakers have been reluctant to do – shift some production from Mexico to the United States. https://cnn.it/4yjk9FF
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Analysis Summary
Toyota announced a $3.6 billion investment to move most production of its Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to San Antonio, Texas — a shift that reverses a five-year trend of building the truck exclusively in Mexico. The move represents a notable break from other automakers' preference for Mexican production due to lower labor costs, likely driven by Trump administration trade pressures including threats not to renew the USMCA pact. The expansion is expected to create around 2,000 jobs at the Texas plant by 2030, though Toyota is continuing other production in Mexico rather than a complete pullback.
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“Toyota announced last week it would shift some production from Mexico to the United States”
Multiple major outlets (CBS, Car and Driver, Washington Times, The Hill) confirm Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion to shift most Tacoma pickup production from Mexico to Texas.
“This is something other automakers have been reluctant to do”
The broader automotive trend during 2025-2026 has favored nearshoring to Mexico due to lower labor costs and USMCA trade benefits. Toyota's move is notable as a counter-trend, though the post's characterization could be more precise — other automakers have made selective production shifts back to the U.S., making this less unique than implied.
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