Toyota claimed it follows a “best-in-town” approach. That is “investing and producing locally, contributing to the local community and offering products tailored to local needs in every country and region where it operates. In the United States, Toyota employes nearly 50,000 employees working in 11 plants. Toyota will continue to offer diverse options to meet customer needs through a multi-pathway approach to electrification, and as a part of the U.S. business community, will continue to contribute to the region through jobs and ongoing investment,” Toyota said.

In the United States, Toyota employs ~50,000 employees working in 11 non-unionized plants.