Ninth-Generation Camry Rolls off the Line;
Showcases Commitment to Electrification and Long-Term Job Stability
in the U.S.
GEORGETOWN, Ky., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Team members at Toyota's longest-running U.S.
vehicle manufacturing facility cheered today as the
ninth-generation Camry rolled off the assembly line for the first
time. The 2025 Camry is powered exclusively with the
fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System, part of Toyota's
multi-pathway approach to electrification.
"Today would not be possible without our incredibly talented
team members," said Kerry Creech,
president of Toyota Kentucky. "Starting production of the new Camry
is another proof point that Toyota is committed to providing secure
employment and has been for nearly four decades. We continue to
stay true to that promise by reinvesting profits in this plant and
preparing our team members for future production opportunities,
including a variety of electrified vehicles."
Toyota Kentucky and the popular
Camry have become synonymous, with more than 11 million assembled
to date and over $10 billion invested
in the plant and local communities. This milestone not only speaks
to the popularity of the Camry, it's also a testament to the nearly
10,000 team members who build them each day and Toyota's commitment
to long-term job stability.
"I feel blessed for the many years I have spent with Toyota and
am proud of all the great things we have achieved," said Markee
Robinson, production team leader. "While our plant continues to
grow and change, I am confident that Toyota will continue to
provide job stability and secure employment for decades to come,
just as they have for me and my family."
In 1988, the first Kentucky-produced Camry created a buzz, and
today, the new generation is still turning heads with a stylish new
look, more power, great fuel efficiency, and an even more enjoyable
driving experience.
Toyota's most recent $1.3 billion
investment in the Georgetown
facility further boosts electrification efforts, including the
assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric SUV for the U.S.
market. The new vehicle supports Toyota's
multi-path approach to provide customers options for
electrified products that best suit individual needs now and
in the future.
Toyota has announced new investments totaling more than
$18.6 billion into its U.S.
manufacturing operations since 2021 to support electrification
efforts.
"Congratulations once again to Toyota. Over the decades, Toyota
has never wavered in its commitment to its employees and this
community," said Gov. Andy Beshear.
"Relying on their continuous improvement mindset, they continue to
find ways to renew this plant and provide future opportunity and
stability for the nearly 10,000 Kentuckians who work here. They are
a first-class employer in this community and state."
Toyota Kentucky has been a hub
of the automaker's North American operations since 1986, assembling
some of the most beloved nameplates in the Toyota lineup, including
the Camry, America's best-selling passenger car for 22 consecutive
years.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part
of the cultural fabric in North
America for more than 65 years, and is committed to
advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota
and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800
dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 47 million cars and
trucks at our 12 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's
13th plant in North
Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for
electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road
than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 28 electrified
options.
For more information about Toyota, visit
www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
Media Contact:
Kim
Ogle
256-714-3633
kim.ogle@toyota.com
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