PLANO, Texas, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2017,
Toyota built 1,983,723 vehicles at its North American vehicle
assembly plants. Production volume was down approximately 1 percent
over the previous year total of 2,124,608 vehicles.
Toyota's total vehicle production in North America since 1986 has reached nearly 32
million. Key drivers of this year's production include low fuel
prices, continued stability in the overall economy and strong
customer demand for trucks and SUVs.
"Every part and every vehicle that rolls off the line reflects
our commitment to safety, quality, value, and, above all, our
passion for exceeding customer expectations," said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America
(TMNA). "Our ongoing success is due to the hard work and
dedication of team members at our 14 manufacturing plants in
North America."
Toyota will be adding its 15th manufacturing plant
with the Jan. 10, 2018, announcement
of a joint manufacturing plant with Mazda, scheduled to open in
Huntsville, Alabama, in 2021.
Milestones in 2017 include Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Mississippi, which celebrated its
10th anniversary of production with the line-off of the
1 millionth Corolla.
Earlier this year, Toyota announced a $1.33 billion investment at Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) for
Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) improvements and other
makeovers that will modernize and streamline the production
process.
Toyota also made a $373.8 million
investment in five U.S. manufacturing plants that will support
production of its first American-made hybrid powertrain and to
implement TNGA at its Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, (TMMAL) plant. The investments
include:
- Production of hybrid transaxles at Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
West Virginia, ($115.3M)
- Expansion of 2.5-liter engine capacity at TMMK ($120.96M)
- Increased production of 2.5-liter engine blocks at Bodine's
Troy, Missouri, plant
($17.05M)
- Production of hybrid transaxle cases and housing, 2.5-liter
engine blocks at Bodine's Jackson,
Tennessee, facility ($14.5M)
- Comprehensive upgrade at TMMAL to enable it to build engines
that complement TNGA ($106M)
Toyota produces 13 models in North
America including: Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4,
Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, Yaris
and Yaris iA. Toyota directly employs more than 46,500 people.
Toyota North
American Vehicle Production
|
Manufacturing
Site
|
Model
|
2017
|
2016
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
(TMMK)
|
Avalon
|
34,149
|
43,800
|
Avalon
Hybrid
|
5,485
|
7,098
|
Camry
|
316,272
|
366,302
|
Camry
Hybrid
|
22,990
|
34,157
|
Venza
|
0
|
5,821
|
ES 350
|
41,657
|
43,588
|
Total
|
420,553
|
500,766
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Indiana,
Inc. (TMMI)
|
Highlander
|
255,612
|
222,578
|
Highlander
Hybrid
|
19,150
|
6,935
|
Sequoia
|
11,871
|
20,441
|
Sienna
|
125,805
|
151,905
|
Total
|
412,438
|
401,859
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc.
(TMMMS)
|
Corolla
|
163,832
|
182,025
|
Total
|
163,832
|
182,025
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.
(TMMTX)
|
Tacoma
|
129,955
|
127,884
|
Tundra
|
136,768
|
133,767
|
Total
|
266,723
|
261,651
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC)
|
Corolla
|
210,073
|
237,553
|
RX 350
|
104,750
|
105,887
|
RX 350
Hybrid
|
9,079
|
7,931
|
RAV4
|
247,633
|
250,345
|
Total
|
571,535
|
601,716
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC)
|
Tacoma
|
104,622
|
97,145
|
Total
|
104,622
|
97,145
|
Mazda Motor
Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMVO)
|
Toyota Yaris / Yaris
iA
|
44,020
|
43,501
|
Total
|
44,020
|
43,501
|
Total Vehicle
Production
|
Grand
Total
|
1,983,723
|
2,124,608
|
Toyota North
American Engine Production in 2017
|
Manufacturing
Site
|
Engine
|
2017
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)
|
4-cylinder*
|
198,486
|
V6
|
215,001
|
Total
|
413,487
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV)**
|
4-cylinder
|
457,974
|
V6
|
255,943
|
Total
|
713,917
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL)
|
4-cylinder
|
269,755
|
V6
|
274,779
|
V8
|
149,295
|
Total
|
693,829
|
Total Engine
Production
|
Grand
Total
|
1,821,233
|
*Includes hybrid engine production
**TMMWV's total 6 speed automatic transmission production for 2017
was 329,962.
Note: Toyota subsidiaries Bodine Aluminum, Inc., in
Tennessee and Missouri, casts aluminum engine blocks,
cylinder heads, and engine brackets; Toyota Auto Body California
(TABC), Inc., in Long Beach
produces stamped/welded parts and steering columns; and Canadian
Auto Parts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN) in Delta, British Columbia makes aluminum wheels;
all produce components in North
America but are not included in the annual production
figures.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the
U.S. and North America for 60
years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation
mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that
time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have
contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of
more than 33 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14
manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than
46,000 people (more than 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North
American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.6
million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and
about 85 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years
are still on the road today.
Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive
know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to
assist more people move more places. For more information about
Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
For updates, contact:
Toyota Media Line
469.292.5100
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