PLANO, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2018, Toyota
built 1,935,230 vehicles at its North American vehicle
assembly plants. Since 1986, Toyota's total vehicle production in
North America has reached more
than 38 million.
Toyota's philosophy is to build where we sell and buy where we
build. Positive economic factors such as low fuel prices, continued
stability in the overall economy and strong customer demand for
trucks and SUVs were all key drivers for 2018 production.
"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 Chris Reynolds, chief administrative officer,
Manufacturing and Corporate Resources, Toyota Motor North
America. "Our ongoing success is due to the hard work and
dedication of team members at our 14 manufacturing plants in
North America."
Toyota's 15th manufacturing plant, a joint venture
with Mazda, is scheduled to open in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2021.
2018 Milestones
In 2018, five of the company's 10 U.S. manufacturing plants
continued to roll out a $373.8
million hybrid powertrain investment announced in 2017. The
investment also included the implementation of the company's Toyota
New Global Architecture (TNGA) at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Alabama, plant. Other aspects of
the investment include:
- Production of hybrid transaxles at Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
West Virginia
- Expansion of 2.5-liter engine capacity at Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky
- Increased production of 2.5-liter engine blocks at Bodine's
Troy, Missouri, plant
- Production of hybrid transaxle cases and housing, 2.5-liter
engine blocks at Bodine's Jackson,
Tennessee, facility
Continuing investments also were under way at: Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Indiana, which is
implementing a $600 million TNGA
investment to increase production of the Highlander; and Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky,
where $1.33 billion is earmarked for
TNGA upgrades and an all-new paint shop.
Other achievements:
- Bodine's plant in Jackson,
Tennessee, celebrated its 15th anniversary in
September.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, San
Antonio, celebrated its 15th anniversary in October.
- Ground breaking on Toyota's $1.6
billion joint venture plant with Mazda in Alabama. The plant will have a capacity of
300,000 and employ 4,000. (Toyota's investment is $800,000 with plans to build 150,000
Corolla.)
- JD Power Plant Quality Awards: Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Cambridge North, Ontario, Canada
(Corolla line) received the "Gold" JD Power Plant Award for Initial
Quality, along with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (Lexus ES line), representing TMMK's
14th JD Power Plant Quality Award. Additionally, Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Cambridge South, Ontario,
Canada, (Lexus RX line) received a "Bronze" JD Power Plant
Award as well as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, for its Highlander and Sequoia
line.
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 47,000
people.
Toyota North
American Vehicle Production
|
Manufacturing
Site
|
Model
|
2018
|
2017
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing,
Kentucky, Inc.
(TMMK)
|
Avalon
|
27,154
|
34,149
|
Avalon
Hybrid
|
7,741
|
5,485
|
Camry
|
323,801
|
316,272
|
Camry
Hybrid
|
27,848
|
22,990
|
ES 350
|
43,680
|
41,657
|
Total
|
430,224
|
420,553
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing,
Indiana,
Inc.
(TMMI)
|
Highlander
|
275,758
|
255,612
|
Highlander
Hybrid
|
17,331
|
19,150
|
Sequoia
|
12,548
|
11,871
|
Sienna
|
116,757
|
125,805
|
Total
|
422,394
|
412,438
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing,
Mississippi, Inc.
(TMMMS)
|
Corolla
|
136,108
|
163,832
|
Total
|
136,108
|
163,832
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing,
Texas, Inc.
(TMMTX)
|
Tacoma
|
123,338
|
129,955
|
Tundra
|
129,551
|
136,768
|
Total
|
252,889
|
266,723
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC)
|
Corolla
|
188,910
|
210,073
|
RX 350
|
81,829
|
104,750
|
RX 350
Hybrid
|
15,183
|
9,079
|
RAV4
|
211,432
|
247,633
|
Total
|
497,354
|
571,535
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC)
|
Tacoma
|
156,335
|
104,622
|
Total
|
156,335
|
104,622
|
Mazda Motor
Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMVO)
|
Toyota Yaris / Yaris
iA
|
39,926
|
44,020
|
Total
|
39,926
|
44,020
|
Total Vehicle
Production
|
Grand
Total
|
1,935,230
|
1,983,723
|
Toyota North
American Engine Production in 2018
|
Manufacturing
Site
|
Engine
|
2018
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)
|
4-cylinder*
|
313,367
|
V6
|
217,528
|
Total
|
530,895
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV)*
|
4-cylinder
|
356,681
|
V6
|
256,894
|
Total
|
613,575
|
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL)
|
4-cylinder
|
208,225
|
V6
|
265,031
|
V8
|
142,307
|
TNGA
|
13,823
|
Total
|
629,386
|
Total Engine
Production
|
Grand
Total
|
1,773,856
|
|
* TMMWV's total 4-
and 6- speed automatic transmission production for 2018 was
358,243.
|
Additional wholly owned Toyota manufacturing facilities
include: 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 more
than 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 38 million cars and trucks
in North America, where we operate
14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more
than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800
North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more
than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2018
– and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 16
years are still on the road today.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota,
visit www.toyotanewsroom.com
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