Toyota Produces 25 Millionth North American Built Vehicle
Milestone Coincides With Start of Production of All-New Avalon
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 30, 2012; Toyota celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, Ky., plant coinciding with the start of production for the all-new 2013 Avalon. The milestone vehicle – a Classic Silver Hybrid Avalon – represents 26 years of manufacturing, a direct investment of nearly $24 billion in North American operations and 365,000 jobs created in the United States.
“Toyota’s 25 millionth vehicle signifies the tireless work of thousands of Toyota team members, hundreds of North American supplier partners, and great dealers giving their best every day,” said Steve St. Angelo, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. “We continue to evolve as a company thanks to their commitment to build the best vehicles in the market.”
Wil James, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., the company’s largest manufacturing operation in North America, emceed the event. “This is a pivotal time in Toyota’s history,” James said to an enthusiastic crowd of manufacturing team members. “What better way to cap off 26 years of manufacturing excellence than with the all-new Kentucky- built Avalon, a shining example of what our customers have to look forward to in the future.”
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John Calipari also addressed the audience. Toyota’s Georgetown plant employs approximately 6,600 and builds the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Venza, and manufactures 4-cylinder and V6 engines. Toyota’s North American production includes 12 models representing 70 percent of U.S. sales.
"We thank the millions of customers, some of the finest team members in the world, hundreds of excellent North American suppliers and our outstanding dealers who have supported us in reaching this milestone,” said Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota Division, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
The following are rounded production figures for North American Toyota plants by vehicle: Manufacturing Site Model Total Production Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Sienna 551,000 Solara 210,000 Avalon 1,264,000 Camry 6,779,000 Camry Hybrid 200,000 Venza 243,000 Total 9,247,000 New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) Voltz 10,000 Corolla 3,237,100 Tacoma 2,550,000 Total 5,797,100 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Tundra 989,000 Highlander 319,000 Sequoia 517,000 Sienna 1,418,000 Total 3,243,000 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) Solara 215,500 Corolla 2,951,000 Matrix 653,000 RX 350 661,000 RAV4 514,000 RAV4 EV 400 Total 4,994,900 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS) Corolla 111,000 Total 111,000 Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) Tacoma 336,000 Total 336,000 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) Tacoma 198,000 Tundra 608,000 Total 806,000 Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) Camry 465,000 Total 465,000 Total North American Vehicle Production : Grand Total 25,000,000