[3] Ground was broken on a Tennessee Valley Authority-certified megasite in Limestone County on November 16, 2018.

[2][4] When fully operational, the plant is expected to employ 4,000 people building 300,000 vehicles a year.

[5][6] The plant began operations on September 30, 2021, building the Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV on the "Apollo" assembly line.

[3][7][8] Production of the Mazda CX-50 compact crossover SUV started on January 26, 2022, on the "Discovery" assembly line.

On April 1, 2024, Mukaida assumed the role of president from Masashi Aihara.