Toyota has launched production at its new $13.9 billion battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina while pledging an extra $10 billion investment in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The plant and Toyota’s additional investments will support its popular hybrid vehicle business.

SupplyChain247 reports that Toyota has reached a significant milestone with the official launch of production at its first battery plant outside Japan. The $13.9 billion facility, located on a sprawling 1,850-acre site in Liberty, North Carolina, is expected to generate up to 5,100 new jobs for Americans, solidifying Toyota’s commitment to its team…

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