The companies are even exploring the production of electric vehicles at the facility, including developing crucial technology needed for such vehicles.
The move comes as part of Toyota's plans to establish a new joint-venture plant in the USA and set up a research and development unit for electric cars.
As part of the deal, Toyota Motors is buying a 5% stake in their rival, whilst the new factory will boast state-of-the-art equipment, industrial IoT capabilities and produce 300,000 cars - both self-driving and manually driven - annually for both companies.
For Mazda, the plant will be their first US production since moving out of Ford ownership. Those sources also said the manufacturing facility would require at least 1,000 acres of land.
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In a brief interview after his speech, Bevin said he has a "personal relationship" with Toyota Motor Corp.
But Toyota also has factory in MS, which "looks to be the frontrunner" state for the Toyota-Mazda plant, Bloomberg News said in a recent story.
Governor Phil Bryant is open and welcome to the idea of the joint plant coming to state. OH and MI are also reportedly vying for the plant.
Even if the plant goes to MS, it will nearly certainly bring new business to Kentucky-based supplier plants, McCabe told the conference.
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