Two new SUVs & 1400 jobs to be created by Toyota

KUALA LUMPUR: Yes, that’s right people. In these difficult times with people losing their jobs, Toyota’s massive manufacturing facility investment will be generating 1400 new jobs. How?

Well, the Japanese automaker recently announced that it will be investing as much as USD$803 million in Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana facility. The said amount will be used to manufacture two all-new SUVs, production-employee training, re-tolling, and a part of it will also go towards CO2 reduction projects that will ensure less impact on the environment.

As for the two all-new Toyota vehicles, both three-row SUVs, they will be designed keeping in mind the needs and wants of the active American family. One of the cars will carry a Toyota badge, while the other showcasing the Lexus moniker. It will be the first time a Lexus car will be built at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant.

Furthermore, the two cars will be part of Toyota’s electrified portfolio, which aims towards carbon neutrality by 2050. Though details about these cars are scarce at the moment, we are sure about their advanced specifications kit. Part of which will be the brand's semi-automated driving system that enables hands-free driving (under specific conditions) and remote parking. They’ll seat up to eight passengers and will come with technology wherein the smartphone could be used as a digital key.

Coming to the job-generating aspect, the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant currently has a workforce of 7000 employees and with the new investment additional 1,400 jobs will be created. As mentioned earlier, a part of the investment, i.e., USD 2.7 million will go towards CO2 reduction projects.

A bit about Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana facility -
The Tundra was the first model to roll out of the Toyota Indiana facility in 1998. And over the years it has received around USD 6.6 billion as an investment. With a production capacity of over 420,000 annually, the TMMI currently manufactures the Sequoia SUV, hybrid Sienna minivan, and Highlander SUV.

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