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Toyota opens Michigan battery testing center
Toyota's nearly $50 million facility in York Township began operating on Oct. 1, 2026, after three years of development. The 30,000-square-foot lab will test batteries for North American driving conditions and support the company's full electrified-vehicle lineup.