Hauts-de-France offers many advantages for the automotive industry.
This strategic French sector provides 400,000 jobs, including more than 50,000 in Hauts-de-France.
Toyota itself will employ 4,500 workers at its Onnaing site by 2020.
The region ranks number one in France for vehicle production.
It enjoys a unique position at the heart of the European automotive ecosystem with two thirds of manufacturers within a 500 km radius.
It also boasts the presence of three global manufacturers: Toyota, PSA and Renault. Find out more about the automotive sector in the region