Updated Friday, July 10, 2026
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TOYOTA CLOSES ITS TIJUANA, BAJA MEXICO PLANT!
"Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California (TMMBC) to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period."
Announced July 6, 2026
"Toyota Announces $3.6B Expansion, 2,000 New Jobs at its San Antonio Plant July 06, 2026 Investment will enable Tacoma assembly alongside Tundra, Sequoia and rear axles SAN ANTONIO (July 6, 2026) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced it will invest $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio manufacturing campus with a second vehicle assembly line to support the Tacoma truck. The expansion will create 2,000 new, high-quality jobs and add 2.5 million square feet to Toyota Texas, doubling its size by 2030. TMNA will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California (TMMBC) to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period. “Toyota’s continued investment in North America is a testament to our confidence in the region’s workforce, innovation and long-term growth potential,” said President and CEO Ted Ogawa, TMNA. “By expanding our San Antonio plant, we are deepening our commitment to American manufacturing, creating meaningful and sustainable jobs, while advancing our mission to deliver high-quality vehicles that meet the changing needs of customers today and into the future.” After a highly competitive process, this expansion highlights Toyota’s commitment to Texas as a vital hub for automotive innovation and manufacturing excellence. “Texas is where the world builds bigger, and Toyota shows it once more with a $3.6 billion expansion in San Antonio that doubles their factory footprint and creates 2,000 new jobs,” said Texas Governor Abbott. “This Texas-sized investment reflects the strength of our workforce and the unmatched business advantages found only in our state. Supported by the Texas Enterprise Fund and JETI program, this expansion will deliver economic opportunities to generations of San Antonio families and further cement Texas as the premier destination for world-class advanced manufacturing.” This latest investment will add another assembly line to the campus at Toyota Texas, which already includes a vehicle assembly line and new rear axle plant that is nearing startup. Toyota Texas campus with the new rear axle plant in the foreground. “We are so proud of Team Texas and what they have accomplished over the past two decades,” said Frank Voss, group vice president of truck manufacturing, TMNA and president of Toyota Texas. “The 2,000 acres of South Texas ranchland our plant stands on today was purposefully selected for its ability to scale with vehicle demand, and today marks the first step toward realizing that potential. We’re excited to add the beloved Tacoma to our existing award-winning lineup, and we thank the State of Texas, Bexar County and City of San Antonio for their longstanding support.” With this investment, Tundra, Sequoia and Tacoma will be assembled in Texas. This expansion brings Toyota’s total investment in San Antonio to $8.3 billion since breaking ground in 2003. The new facility will enable increased flexibility for the plant through advanced manufacturing technologies and will align with Toyota’s broader North American operations. Toyota remains committed to its operations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and encourages a quick resolution to USMCA to make the North American region globally competitive. The second vehicle assembly line at Toyota Texas will be located on the existing campus. “Toyota has been a loyal and dedicated partner in this community for two decades,” said Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai. “This is the plant’s second milestone investment in two years. Toyota continues to honor its commitments here, and this exciting initiative shows the confidence one of the world’s leading companies has in Bexar County today and in the future.” Toyota’s local workforce will climb to approximately 6,000 team members, supported by 23 on-site suppliers and their employees. “San Antonio proudly hosts Toyota, and we’re excited to be selected for additional expansion,” said San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. “This is a significant recognition of the talent our city offers, as well as the investments our community is willing to make to support Toyota’s growth. We look forward to expanding the Toyota family in San Antonio.” Toyota Texas team members. For nearly 20 years, Toyota Texas has rolled out top-quality trucks and SUVs, assembling more than 197,000 vehicles last year alone. The San Antonio plant is the exclusive home of the Tundra and Sequoia, both assembled on the same production line, and will begin production at its new rear axle facility this fall."
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Baja California's Mexico cross-border economy faces uncertainty after 'Merica declines to renew the historic USMCA trade deal
By: Gustavo Solis
"'Merica signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 2018 and later called it “the best and most important trade deal ever made." Last week, 'Merica pulled out of the agreement, citing concerns about trade deficits.
The decision has brought uncertainty to Baja Mexico's cross-border economy with the United States of America, according to Chris Cate, CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. He told KPBS that pulling out of the agreement, known as the USMCA, could have a massive impact on everything from cars and electronics to medical devices and children’s toys.
“We export nearly $35 billion worth of goods to Mexico annually, and that supports 95,000 jobs in our region,” he said. The USMCA, which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, established a clear set of trade rules between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. By not extending the deal, the 'Merica administration introduced annual trade reviews — meaning the price of certain exports and imports could change in a given year. These annual reviews introduce regulatory uncertainty to the region and complicate long-term planning for businesses, Cate said.
“There are many businesses who are going to be reluctant to invest heavily in jobs and the economy,” he said. The primary fear, Cate added, is that the border of 'Merica and Baja Mexico could take an economic hit if those businesses choose to invest their money elsewhere."
Gustavo became the Investigative Border Reporter at KPBS in 2021. He was born in Mexico City, grew up in San Diego and has two passports to prove it. He graduated from Columbia University’s School of Journalism in 2013 and has worked in New York City, Miami, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In 2018 he was part of a team of reporters who shared a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism. When he’s not working - and even sometimes when he should be - Gustavo is surfing on both sides of the border.
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