Jul. 29, 2002
Cumulative North American Toyota Production Hits 10 Million Mark
TOKYO ― TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that cumulative production of Toyota vehicles in North America has reached 10 million units.
Toyota began production in North America in December 1984 at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture with General Motors Corporation (GM) in California, USA (starting with GM's Chevrolet Nova). The first Toyota to be produced in North America was the Corolla FX, which rolled off the line in NUMMI in September 1986, embarking Toyota on a 15-year, 10-month journey to the 10 million mark.
Production of Toyota vehicles in North America took a big leap in 1988 with the opening of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), in Kentucky, USA, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, Inc. (TMMC), in Ontario, Canada. Next, came the start of operations of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI), in Indiana, USA, in 1998.
Toyota's annual production of approximately 14,000 units in 1986 rose to about 1.09 million units by 2001, spanning four TMC affiliates. As part of its plans to increase annual production capacity in North America to 1.45 million units in 2003, Toyota strengthened its local efforts this year by launching production at NUMMI of the Toyota Voltz―jointly planned and developed by TMC and GM, as well as that of the Matrix at TMMC, which plans to begin making the Lexus RX300 in 2003.
Starting with Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA)―a Kentucky-based company that oversees Toyota's North American manufacturing operations, three days of ceremonies beginning today will take place at the above four TMC vehicle-making affiliates to celebrate reaching the 10 million unit milestone. Among these, a special line-off ceremony is planned for today at TMMK, in which TMC Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, TMMK employees and others are expected to attend.
| Outline of Toyota's North American vehicle production affiliates | Unit = 1 vehicle |
| Production start | 2001 production | Cumulative production*3 | Current product lineup | |
| NUMMI | Dec. 1984*1 | 305,691*2 | 3.3 million*2 | Corolla, Tacoma, Voltz, GM Pontiac Vibe |
| TMMK | May 1988 | 446,199 | 4.7 million | Avalon, Camry, Sienna |
| TMMC | Nov. 1988 | 166,131 | 1.5 million | Corolla, Matrix, Camry Solara |
| TMMI | Dec. 1998 | 170,442 | 0.5 million | Tundra, Sequoia |
*2 Excluding GM-brand vehicles;
*3 As of the end of June 2002; excluding GM-brand vehicles; all figures are approximates
For reference, please see the chronology below.
| 1972 | Start of production of the truck bed at TABC |
| 1984 | Start of operations at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture with GM, as the first Toyota production base in the U.S. |
| 1985 | Start of production of the alloy wheel at Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) |
| 1986 | Start of production of the Corolla FX at NUMMI |
| 1988 | Start of production of the Camry at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (TMM) (now Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc. (TMMK)) Start of production of the Corolla at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, Inc. (TMMC) |
| 1989 | Start of production of the engine at TMMK |
| 1991 | Start of production of compact pickup truck model (renamed the Tacoma in 1995) at NUMMI |
| 1993 | Cumulative production of the Camry reaches 1 million units |
| 1994 | Start of production of the Avalon at TMMK |
| 1995 | Start of production of the engine at TMMC |
| 1996 | Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) established |
| 1997 | Start of production of the Sienna at TMMK Cumulative production in North America reaches 5 million units |
| 1998 | Start of production of the Tundra at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Start of production of the Camry Solara at TMMC Start of production of engines at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) |
| 1999 | Cumulative production in Canada reaches 1 million units |
| 2000 | Start of production of Sequoia at TMMI Start of production of Camry Solara convertible at TMMC |
| 2001 | Groundbreaking ceremony at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. |
| 2002 | Start of production of the Matrix at TMMC Start of production of the Voltz, jointly developed with GM, at NUMMI |
| 2003 | Start of production of the Lexus RX300 at TMMC planned |
