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Toyota to Invest $912 Million in U.S. Plants to Increase Hybrid Vehicle Production by Michael Wayland

William Attardi on November 22, 2025

Toyota Motor on Tuesday announced plans to invest $912 million in U.S. manufacturing plants in five Southern states as part of a previously announced plan for the company to invest up to $10 billion domestically by 2030. The investments announced Tuesday are broadly meant to support increasing production of hybrid vehicles, which Toyota leads with a more than 51% market share through the third quarter of this year, according to Motor Intelligence data. Most of the investments are expected to be completed by 2027.  The investments are expected to create 252 new jobs.  Toyota and the entire automotive industry have been trying to navigate production plans amid regulatory changes impacting all-electric vehicles and Trump’s litany of tariffs this year on new vehicles and auto parts.  Toyota to invest $912 million in U.S. plants to increase hybrid vehicle production

Meta to Spend $600bn on US Data Centers by 2028

William Attardi on November 12, 2025

Meta claims it will spend $600 billion on digital infrastructure in the US over the next three years. Data centers are “crucial” to helping the company reach its goal of “building superintelligence for everyone” and “helping America maintain its technological edge,” the post said. Quite how Meta intends to fund this is unclear. The company posted annual revenue of $62.3 billion in 2024, and $600 billion figure is more than double the amount the firm has made during its 15 years as a public company. Meta has around 30 data center campuses in operation or development globally. Meta to spend $600bn on US data centers by 2028 – DCD

Microsoft CFO Highlights Record $35B in AI Infrastructure Spending

William Attardi on November 1, 2025

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood revealed a record $34.9 billion in infrastructure expenditures for the first quarter, emphasizing heavy investment in GPUs, CPUs, and datacenter infrastructure to meet surging demand for artificial intelligence. This capex figure significantly exceeded prior forecasts and reflects the company’s commitment to rapidly expanding capacity to support AI-driven growth and customer needs. Microsoft’s CFO Highlights Record Capex, OpenAI Deal in Internal Memo – Business Insider

Google Invests $9B to Expand AI Infrastructure in South Carolina

William Attardi on October 21, 2025

Google is announcing a new $9 billion investment in South Carolina through 2027. This funding will expand Google’s Berkeley County data center campus and support the continued construction of two new sites in Dorchester County, strengthening the state’s role as a critical hub for American infrastructure. As we deepen our roots in the Palmetto State, we’re creating new jobs, helping to power the state’s digital economy for years to come, and advancing the U.S. as a world leader in AI innovation. Google Invests $9B to Expand AI Infrastructure in South Carolina – electrifiED

Google Announces $15B Investment in AI Hub in India by Rajesh Roy

William Attardi on October 16, 2025

Google announced on Tuesday that it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years to establish its first artificial intelligence hub in the country. Located in the southern city of Visakhapatnam, the hub will be one of Google’s largest globally. It will feature gigawatt-scale data center operations, extensive energy infrastructure, and an expanded fiber-optic network, the company said in a statement. The investment underscores Google’s growing reliance on India as a key technology and talent base in the global race for AI dominance. For India, it brings in high-value infrastructure and foreign investment at a scale that can accelerate its digital transformation ambitions. Google Announces $15B Investment in AI Hub in India – electrifiED

Stellantis Says It will Invest $13B to Expand Its US Operations, Adding More Than 5,000 Jobs by Alex Veiga

William Attardi on October 15, 2025

Stellantis says it will invest $13 billion over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States, a move that the automaker says will increase its domestic vehicle production by 50% and add more than 5,000 jobs. The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio. The new jobs will be spread across plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.  Stellantis says it will invest $13B to expand its US operations, adding more than 5,000 jobs | AP News

PG&E Unveils $73 Billion Spending Plan to Meet Surging Data-Center Energy Demand

William Attardi on September 30, 2025

PG&E plans to invest $73 billion by 2030 to upgrade transmission infrastructure to accommodate a surge in electricity demand from data centers. The utility is working to serve 10 gigawatts of new demand over the next decade, driven by AI and other technologies. The plan also includes nearly 700 miles of underground power lines and 500 miles of wildfire safety upgrades. PG&E unveils $73 billion spending plan to meet surging data-center energy demand | Reuters

ABB to Invest Additional $110M in US Manufacturing

William Attardi on September 19, 2025

ABB announced today that it will invest a further $110 million in the United States in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions as customers focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their energy costs and will create nearly 200 new jobs . ABB will invest $15 million to create a new production line for Emax 3 in its Senatobia, Mississippi site. A $30 million project will double the footprint of ABB’s Richmond, Virginia facility adding a new test center, warehouse and new assembly lines. In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, an investment of more than $30 million will increase the size of the facility to accommodate three new production lines. A $35 million investment will increase the capacity of ABB’s manufacturing facility in Pinetops, North Carolina. From 2022-2024, ABB invested around $500 million in its US business. ABB has a presence in all 50 states. Today, approximately 75-80% of the revenues ABB generates in the US are from products manufactured in the US. ABB to Invest $110M in US Manufacturing – tEDmag

Hyundai Says It Will Spend $2.7 Billion Expanding Part of the Georgia Complex Raided by ICE

William Attardi on September 19, 2025

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the site. As part of a broader investment strategy, Hyundai said it would spend $2.7 billion to increase production capacity at the Ellabell, Georgia site by 200,000 over the next three years, to a total of 500,000 vehicles a year.  Hyundai said that it plans to make more than 80% of vehicles sold in the United States domestically by 2030, with total domestic content increasing from 60% to 80%. Hyundai pledges to hire at least 8,500 workers by the end of 2031. Hyundai to expand Georgia plant despite ICE raid | AP News

Hitachi to Invest $1 Billion to Produce Power Grid Components in US by Laila Kearney

William Attardi on September 5, 2025

Hitachi plans to invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. power grid infrastructure manufacturing, its energy unit said on Thursday, as the country faces record electricity demand from Big Tech’s build-out of AI data centers. The U.S. holds the biggest concentration in the world of data centers, which are expected to triple their energy use to consume about 12% of the domestic power supply in less than three years. As a result, many utilities are ramping up spending on the long-stagnating electrical grid. Nearly half of Hitachi Energy’s latest investment, or $457 million, will go towards building a new facility in South Boston, Virginia, to manufacture large power transformers. The facility will be the biggest U.S. producer of the massive transformers, which can run as large as a two-story home, Hitachi said.  Hitachi to invest $1 billion to produce power grid components in US | Reuters

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