The automaker's $US1.28bn assembly facility began operations in November 2006.

According to the terms of the supply contract, Exide will provide 24 and 27 starting batteries ?? with an annual capacity of 200,000 units ?? for the Texas-produced Tundra truck. The batteries are manufactured at Exide's Bristol, Tennessee facility and shipped from Exide's San Antonio branch.

Exide also supplies Toyota with batteries for its North American-produced Camry and Avalon cars, and Sequoia sport-utility vehicles. The new supply agreement continues a long-standing relationship that began in 1988.

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