Investing in America

Investment can take many forms, and the examples below are just some of the ways Japanese-brand automakers are not only investing in new facilities and jobs but also investing in ways to better the lives of their employees and the communities they call home.

Isuzu celebrated the groundbreaking on their upcoming Piedmont, South Carolina production facility. The $280 million investment will be a cutting-edge production hub for their medium-duty trucks.

Nissan shows the Waku Waku (joy) in sustainability through its first Eco School pilot program in the U.S., where Jackson Public School students in Mississippi receive lessons on water, recycling and energy conservation.

Mitsubishi Motors and City Auto recently donated two SUVs to Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee. The vehicles will be used in-school driver training helping develop better, and safer, young drivers.

Toyota announces a new $1 billion commitment to their Georgetown, Kentucky facility as part a broader $10 billion commitment to their U.S. plants over the next 5 years.

Honda invests beyond the factory floor via a partnership with Carbon by Indigo. A program to help famers across the U.S. improve soil health and adopt regenerative agriculture, all while increasing profitability.

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For over 34 years, Nissan has supported the Second Harvest food bank of Middle Tennessee, distributing over 8 million meals to those in need. Their support extends far beyond financial support including 3,500 pounds of food and dedicating over 3,950 volunteer hours.

In 2024, Toyota announced today a donation of $80,000 to schools in Arizona and Georgia, providing them with the funds to support the schools’ existing music education programs.

As part of their commitment to the community and environmental sustainability, Mitsubishi Motors is proud to support Friends of Warner Parks in Middle Tennessee and recently sponsored the Flying Monkey Marathon.

In June 2024, Subaru of America sponsored flight and animal transport for 40 dogs saving them from overcrowded shelters to places with more resources and higher demand for adoptions.

In May 2024, 85,000 trees were planted on 100 acres of Honda-owned land along the Flat Branch Creek near its Marysville Auto Plant, East Liberty Auto Plant and Auto Development Center.

Toyota Indiana celebrates its 25th anniversary with a renewed commitment to the Princeton community including a donation to the YMCA of southwestern Indiana to open a new facility in Gibson County.