Toyota Doubles Down on Hybrids in 2025 With $912M U.S. Bet and Dealer‑First Strategy
On November 19, 2025, Toyota boosts U.S. hybrid output with a $912M investment as Koji Sato’s dealer‑first, multi‑pathway strategy reshapes the EV race and investor opportunities. On November 19, 2025, Toyota Motor Corp. capped a pivotal year for its hybrid‑focused strategy by announcing a fresh $912 million investment to expand hybrid production at five U.S. plants, reinforcing a broader $10 billion domestic manufacturing plan through 2030. CBT News The move lands as global EV growth cools, hybrid sales accelerate, and CEO Koji Sato’s dealer‑centric, “multi‑pathway” approach increasingly looks like the playbook rivals wish they had followed. Headlight.news+3IEA+3AInvest+3 At the same