Published:08.09.2025
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Toyota's investment in electric car production in Czechia

Toyota has made the decision to greatly increase production at its Kolín facility and have it ready to produce electric vehicles. The Czech economy is being significantly impacted by the investment itself. It is anticipated that the investment will total CZK 16.65 billion. However, with a gross value added of CZK 12.8 billion and support for roughly 1,750 employment, the overall impact, including indirect and induced effects, exceeds CZK 34 billion. Due mostly to increased business tax and social security revenues, household incomes will rise by more than CZK 6.5 billion, while public budgets will get an additional CZK 5.3 billion.

Toyota is bolstering its Czech production base while also reaffirming the automotive sector's strategic significance to the national economy. Because of the new production line, Kolín is emerging as one of the major hubs of the shift to zero-emission transportation. Automakers are the biggest exporters and investors in Czechia. The advantages of the investment and operation that follow extend beyond Toyota; they also greatly benefit a wide range of suppliers, local services, and the local economy. Stronger household purchasing power is another benefit of increased employment and pay growth, and this leads to increased consumption and the expansion of small and medium-sized businesses in the neighbourhood.

Although production will sustain thousands more jobs in the associated supplier chain, the additional production capacities will generate 245 new jobs. With social security, corporate income tax, and VAT as the main sources, this translates into increased yearly revenues for the public sector of more than CZK 15 billion.

Additionally, Toyota's action demonstrates Czechia's ability to draw in and execute investments in cutting-edge technologies. In addition to preserving a robust industrial heritage, ensuring Kolín's long-term electric vehicle production helps modernise the economy towards sustainable growth that aligns with European climate goals and enhances the nation's standing in international production chains.

Moreover, Toyota’s investment in EV production at Kolín is a strategic win for Czechia—it strengthens export capacity, boosts local industry integration, and aligns with global green transitions. By anchoring modern EVs in the Czech Republic, Toyota not only safeguards the nation's automotive significance but also elevates it within the European and global EV ecosystem.

Source: https://www.deloitte.com/

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