GEORGETOWN, Ky., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Age really is just
a number at Toyota's first wholly-owned vehicle plant in
North America. Toyota Kentucky (in Georgetown) recently produced its 10 millionth
Camry, representing one of America's best-selling vehicles of all
time.
The white 2021 Toyota Camry SE rolled off the line to cap a
milestone year for the plant, which also celebrated 35 years of
operation in the Bluegrass State.
"It gives us a great sense of pride to imagine where our 10
million Camrys have carried people over the years," said
Susan Elkington, president of Toyota
Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK). "This is a great opportunity
for our team to celebrate the successes of the past 35 years and
look forward to what the next 35 years will bring as we continue
our drive to make mobility for all a reality."
The 2021 Camry, currently in its eighth generation, is arguably
the most impressive and innovative model to-date, thanks to the
introduction of Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, the newest version of
Toyota's groundbreaking driver-assist technology suite that
includes automatic emergency braking. These advancements are just
another building block that further cements Camry's legacy as a
front-runner in the automotive industry.
In March, the Kentucky plant
produced its 13 millionth vehicle, a blue RAV4 Hybrid. The plant
added the RAV4 Hybrid to its product portfolio in January 2020 after multiple investments by Toyota
that have totaled more than $1.5
billion since 2017. These investments were part of a larger
commitment by the company to invest more than $13 billion in its North American manufacturing
operations from 2017 to 2021.
The 1,300-acre Georgetown
campus, Toyota's first wholly owned plant in North America, represents an $8 billion investment and employs approximately
10,000 Kentuckians.
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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 nine 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.
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