PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North
America (TMNA) rolled its 30 millionth U.S.–assembled vehicle off
the line this week at its Princeton,
Indiana manufacturing plant tucked away in the southwest
corner of the state. In a fitting tribute, that "milestone"
vehicle was the most recent major model redesign by Toyota to hit
the market – the all-new, all-hybrid 2021 Toyota Sienna
minivan. With a flash of its lights and a honk of the horn,
this versatile and stylish vehicle moved off the production line
and into Toyota's history book.
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For more than 60 years Toyota has been growing its presence in
the U.S. with a commitment to invest locally and assemble cars
where they are sold. Toyota began U.S. production in 1986 when it
started manufacturing Corollas at its joint venture, New United
Motor Manufacturing, Inc. Since that time, Toyota grew to
include 10 plants in the U.S. and 14 in North America. Toyota affirmed this commitment
by pledging to invest $13 billion in
the U.S. over a five-year period starting in 2017 through 2021. The
company would hit this target a year early, adding more than 6,500
new jobs.
At Toyota Indiana, the commitment led to the creation of 550 new
jobs and an investment of $1.3
billion in new tooling and technology. This resulted
in two new major model launches in the past year--the latest being
the 2021 Toyota Sienna. The Sienna is among Toyota's most
American vehicles – styled and designed by CALTY Design Studios in
California and Michigan and developed and engineered in
Michigan at the company's R&D
facility.
The 2021 Sienna is the first minivan in the segment to be
offered with all-hybrid technology. TMNA has been the number one
manufacturer of alternative powered vehicle sales – hybrids,
electrified, fuel cells – for 21 consecutive years in the U.S.,
with cumulative sales of nearly four million during this
time. In 2020, alternative powered vehicle sales represented
nearly 16 percent of TMNA's sales volume, up 23 percent from or
over versus the previous year. The Toyota and Lexus brands
currently offer 16 hybrids, electrified and fuel cell vehicles in
their lineup.
"Being responsible for Toyota's 30-millionth U.S.–assembled
vehicle is a huge point of pride for all of us at Toyota Indiana,"
said Leah Curry, Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Indiana president. "Together with our supplier
partners, we build vehicles with our customers in mind. We've
worked hard to give them an all-new Sienna that's ready for any of
life's adventures." That same pride spreads across all the
Toyota manufacturing facilities.
"For 35 years, our employees have been assembling vehicles in
the U.S. with an unwavering commitment to safety and quality," said
Brian Krinock, senior vice
president, Vehicle Manufacturing & Production Engineering for
TMNA. "On behalf of our 36,000 employees in the U.S. who help
design, engineer, assemble and distribute ten popular Toyota and
Lexus models, we thank our loyal customers for putting their trust
in our products and going places with us."
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in
the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing
sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus
brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly
employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed
world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30
million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including
our joint venture in Alabama that
begins production in 2021.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in
STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual
education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an
immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S.
manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free
STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips
and more. For more information about Toyota, visit
www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Media Contacts:
Stacy Carr
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana
stacy.carr@toyota.com
Kelly Stefanich
Toyota Motor North America
kelly.stefanich@toyota.com
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