HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the push
of a button and an engine roaring to life, Mazda Toyota
Manufacturing (MTM) and its over 2,000 team members celebrated the
start of production of the all-new 2022 Corolla Cross. MTM, the
only North American facility to produce the Corolla Cross, is a
joint venture partnership between Mazda Motor Corporation and
Toyota Motor Corporation. The plant continues to hire in
preparation for production of the as-yet-to-be-announced Mazda
vehicle.
"This is the moment MTM and our North
Alabama community have waited for since we broke ground in
November 2018," said Mark Brazeal, vice president of administration.
"We are excited to see Corolla Cross in dealerships across the
U.S."
MTM is currently hiring more than 1,700 additional employees to
join its existing workforce, eventually reaching up to 4,000 once
production is in full operation next year. The plant has the
capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles a year, evenly split between
the two nameplates.
"I'm so proud of our team members, and I'm excited to continue
our hiring plan to add to our MTM family," said Janette Hostettler, vice president of
production. "Our team members exhibit a true commitment to safety
and quality, and it is a big day for them to watch the Corolla
Cross drive off our line ready to be shipped."
MTM's investment increased to $2.311
billion when the parent companies announced an additional
$830 million commitment in the summer
of 2020. The additional investment allowed MTM to incorporate more
cutting-edge technologies into its manufacturing processes.
For more than 50 years, Corolla has been synonymous with
dependability, fuel efficiency, safety and value and is the
all-time, best-selling vehicle in the world. The all-new 2022
Corolla Cross will join that legacy when it hits dealerships in
October. To learn more about the Corolla Cross, read the Toyota
announcement.
Production photos and vehicle video are available on the Toyota
Newsroom.
Individuals interested in applying for open MTM positions can
visit www.MazdaToyota.com.
About Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
Mazda Toyota
Manufacturing is a jointly owned-and-operated automotive production
plant. The $2.3 billion facility is
expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will have the capacity to
assemble up to 300,000 vehicles a year, beginning in 2021.
About Mazda
Mazda North American Operations is
headquartered in Irvine,
California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and
customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers.
Operations in Mexico are managed
by Mazda Motor de Mexico in
Mexico City. For more information
on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit
the online Mazda media center at
InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the
cultural fabric in North America
for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable,
next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands plus
our 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs
more than 47,000 in North America.
The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and
assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks at our 14
manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in
Alabama that begins production in
2021.
Through its 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.
Media Contacts
Toyota Product
Nicky Hamila
Toyota
469-292-3596
Nicky.hamila@toyota.com
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
Jessica Luther
MTM
256-278-8371
Jessica.Luther@mazdatoyota.com
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