GREENSBORO, N.C. — Wednesday, Toyota announced it will invest $2.1 billion to expand the facility at the Guildofrd-Randolph megasite, bringing total investment to $5.9 billion.
The company said is it using the money to build two more buildings on the land and increase production lines.
Officials said, 150 people are already hired to work at the site.
Production at the facility is set to begin in 2025 with six battery production lines for lithium-ion batteries as well as space to build hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles.
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