Smooth Move — Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production

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Toyota Newsroom in Audio

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Toyota Newsroom brings you inside Toyota’s world — from product introductions and engineering breakthroughs to the company’s roadmap for electrification, hydrogen technology, and smart mobility. Hosted by Toyota communications experts, the series pairs timely news with long-form conversations that reveal the thinking behind design choices, safety advances, and global initiatives. Whether you’re an automotive professional, journalist, or curious listener, you’ll get credible updates, expert context, and behind-the-scenes perspectives straight from the people driving Toyota’s innovation.

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Smooth Move — Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production

Toyota Newsroom in Audio

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Smooth Move — Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production

Smooth Move — Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production

Date: October 15, 2025 | Location: Huntsville, AL

What’s new: Toyota Alabama began assembling three new differentials for Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia.

Investment/jobs: Part of a $282M investment announced in 2024; adds 350 new jobs. Total Toyota Alabama investment now exceeds $1.7B.

Why it matters: Expands plant capabilities beyond engines; differentials improve handling by allowing wheels on the same axle to rotate at different speeds.

Production scale: In 2024, the plant assembled 895,000+ engines; supplies engines for 7 of 9 Toyota vehicles built in North America.

Community: Toyota’s Driving Possibilities initiative announced up to $4.2M in new grants for Huntsville City Schools (nearly $11M total since 2023) to support STEM education.

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