Toyota in North America

Toyota in North America

North American Toyota production began in 1984 and has grown steadily over the years.

This year, Toyota will build its 20 millionth vehicle in North America including the 5 millionth Corolla. The Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix, Toyota RAV4 and Lexus RX 350 are all manufactured at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) facilities in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. To date, over 3 million vehicles have been manufactured in Canada alone.

Toyota's thirteen North American manufacturing plants that make 11 Toyota and Lexus models have earned 11 segment awards out of a possible 19 in the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), more than any other manufacturer, for the third consecutive year.

Toyota directly employs over 43,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $21 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals more than $30 billion per year.

North American Production Milestones
1972:
Production of truck beds begins at TABC in Long Beach, California.

1984:
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture with GM in Fremont California, becomes Toyota's first vehicle assembly center in North America.

1985:
Production of alloy wheels begins at Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN).

1986:
First Corolla FX made in California (NUMMI).

1988:
Camry production begins at Toyota Motor Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc., now Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK).
Corolla production begins at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, Inc. (TMMC), Ontario.

1989:
TMMK starts building engines.

1991:
Compact pickup truck production begins at NUMMI. (Vehicle renamed Tacoma in 1995.)

1993:
Millionth Camry produced.

1994:
Avalon production begins in Kentucky.

1995:
TMMC starts building engines.

1996:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) established.

1997:
Sienna production begins in Kentucky.
Five-millionth N.A. vehicle produced.

1998:
Tundra production begins at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI). Camry Solara convertible production begins in Canada.
Engine production begins at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV).

1999:
Millionth vehicle produced in Canada.

2000:
Sequoia production begins in Indiana.
Camry Solara production begins in Canada.

2001:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL) V8 engine plant groundbreaking.

2002:
Matrix production begins in Canada.
Voltz production begins in California for export to Japan.
10 millionth North American-built Toyota.

2003:
Lexus R00 to begin production in Canada. First Lexus to be made outside Japan.

2004:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) begins production of the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck

2005:
TMMC Announces a $650 million investment to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in nearby Woodstock, Ontario to employ 1,300; to build the Toyota RAV4
CAPTIN Expands for the sixth time in its 22-year history
TMMK Announces plans to produce Camry hybrids starting in late 2006

2006:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) officially begins production of the Toyota Tundra
TMMK Celebrates production of the Camry hybrid - the first hybrid vehicle to be produced by Toyota in North America
TMMC Announces an expansion of its Woodstock plant; total investment of $950 million and employment of 2,000
TMMNA Reaches 15 million mark in North American production
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) breaks ground on a 700-acre site in York Township, Michigan for an expansion of Toyota's Research and Vehicle Development operations in North America

2007:
Hino Motors announces company's first assembly facility in Williamstown, WV to produce medium and heavy-duty trucks
EPA the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes TEMA with the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2007 Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency

2008:
TMMK announces that it will build the all-new Toyota Venza crossover utility vehicle
TEMA announces that the Toyota Prius hybrid will be built at the new plant under construction in Blue Springs, Mississippi. The Prius will be the second hybrid vehicle Toyota produces in North America alongside the Camry Hybrid
TMMC's new Woodstock, Ontario plant begins production of the Toyota RAV4