LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Toyota's Kentucky plant is getting a major investment.
In a news release Thursday, the automaker said it will build a $922 million paint facility at the Georgetown plant and support its energy conservation efforts.
The 1-million-square-foot paint facility is scheduled to open in 2027. Toyota said the facility is designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce water usage and the plant's carbon footprint. It will also increase the number of color options.
"Not only will our customers get the dynamic and stylish exterior finishes they love, but Toyota’s commitment to advanced paint technologies goes beyond aesthetics," Kerry Creech, president of Toyota Kentucky, said in a statement. "It encompasses efficiency, sustainability and quality, leading the industry in environmentally responsible manufacturing."
The investment is part of the plant efforts to make Toyota more flexible for future vehicle production and move the company toward its goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The company announced a $1.3 billion investment in the Georgetown site earlier this year to bring assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV to the U.S. market in 2026. Toyota said it has invested more than $11 billion in Kentucky since breaking ground in 1986.
Toyota's Georgetown plant produces the Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid and employs about 10,000 people.
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