220 New Jobs will Prepare North American
Operations for Advanced Electric Production
GEORGETOWN, Ky., April 7,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of mobility is here,
and it's electric! Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced
today that it is boosting engineering support across its North
American operations as plans to advance electrified vehicle
production kick into high gear. Specifically, the company will add
220 new positions to Toyota's Production Engineering Division,
which serves as the go-between for design and manufacturing. The
additional support will increase Toyota's capacity to use
innovative engineering technology to design and build manufacturing
plants, equipment and processes across its operations.
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"As we ramp up our plans for additional electrified products in
North America, we must have the
resources and talent in place to lead that transformation," said
Brian Krinock, senior vice
president, vehicle plants, Toyota. "Our engineering team is working
tirelessly on industry-leading production processes and
technologies that help reduce carbon emissions while assembling
world-class carbon-neutral vehicles, all with safety and quality in
mind."
Production Engineering Powering
Innovation
Toyota's Production Engineering and Manufacturing Center,
located in Georgetown, Kentucky,
is the headquarters for Production Engineering and is currently
home to nearly 800 engineers. The company's production engineering
division employees more than 1,800+ spread across its North
American facilities, all dedicated to maintaining Toyota's position
as a leader in safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and
environmental sustainability through collaboration, innovation and
education. The new jobs will be located in Georgetown and across Toyota's other
manufacturing facilities in North
America.
Proven Leadership in Electrified
Powertrains
Toyota has put more electrified powertrains on the road than all
other automakers combined and has remained the leading manufacturer
and seller of electrified vehicles for 22 consecutive years. In
2021, 25% of Toyota's total U.S. sales were electrified.
The company plans to further expand its global portfolio of
electrified vehicles to 70 by 2025.
U.S. Investment to Drive Future
Production
Last year, the automaker announced new investments totaling
$5.1 billion into its U.S.
manufacturing operations to support electrification efforts.
Included in that investment is Toyota's new battery manufacturing
plant, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina, a $1.29
billion investment set to begin production of lithium-ion
batteries in 2025 while employing more than 1,700 North
Carolinians.
Carbon Neutral
Commitment
Toyota is committed to reducing and eliminating carbon through
its electrified vehicles and in its operations and facilities. The
company is aggressively working toward making its North American
manufacturing plants carbon neutral by 2035 through a science-based
approach, replacing high-emission electricity with clean, renewable
energy either through direct installations at its facilities or
through virtual power purchase agreements with energy providers. In
addition, Toyota will continue to electrify its vehicles, with a
commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 90% from its new
vehicles within the first half of this century.
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 directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S.
who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of
nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing
plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture
automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. Toyota has
more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker,
with electrified vehicles comprising more than a quarter of our
2021 North American sales.
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 virtually 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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