Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA
The companies announced on January 10, 2018, they planned to partner to build the plant at a cost of US$1.6 billion, which would later grow to US$2.3 billion. Ground was broken on a Tennessee Valley Authority-certified megasite in Limestone County on November 16, 2018. When fully operational, the plant is expected to employ 4,000 people building 300,000 vehicles a year.
The plant began operations on September 30, 2021, building the Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV on the "Apollo" assembly line. Production of the Mazda CX-50 compact crossover SUV started on January 26, 2022, on the "Discovery" assembly line.
In March of 2024, it was announced that Mitsunobu Mukaida would be transitioning to President of the factory. On April 1, 2024 Mukaida assumed the role of President from Masashi Aihara.
Products
- Toyota Corolla Cross (2021–present) - Apollo assembly line
- Mazda CX-50 (2022–present) - Discovery assembly line
See also
- List of Toyota manufacturing facilities
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama – also located in Huntsville, Alabama
References
- ^ "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing set to launch hiring of production team". State of Alabama (Press release). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Huntsville lands $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda manufacturing plant". City of Huntsville (Press release). January 10, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross". Toyota Motor North America (Press release). September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Toyota and Mazda break ground on $1.6 billion plant in American South". The Japan Times. November 17, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mazda, Toyota establish joint venture company for Huntsville plant". State of Alabama (Press release). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mazda-Toyota Assembly Plant Begins Hiring". Assembly (magazine). January 13, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Capparella, Joey (July 11, 2019). "New Toyota and Mazda SUVs to Be Built in Alabama Will Share Components". Car and Driver. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "New Corolla Cross SUV to be made at Huntsville's Mazda Toyota plant". News 19 (WHNT). June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (January 26, 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-50 Enters Production Marking Brand's Return To American Manufacturing". Carscoops. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Wintzell, Gus (March 12, 2024). "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing announce changes to leadership for Huntsville Plant". Huntsville Business Journal. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
