Toyota North America is increasing annual capacity of six-speed automatic transmissions from approximately 400,000 to 520,000 at its plant in Buffalo, West Virginia.
Work begins in November and will be completed by July 2013. Approximately $45m spent on the projects will create about 80 new jobs.
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) currently builds transmissions for the Avalon, Camry, Lexus RX350, Sienna and Venza, all built in the US or Canada.
The expansion raises total employment to approximately 1,200 and total plant investment to $1.3bn.
Bodine Aluminum will also add capacity to support TMMWV. It will provide transmission cases and housing parts to the gearbox plant. The expansion represents approximately 25 new jobs and more than $10m investment in Troy, Missouri.
