Automobile plant in Huntsville, Alabama, US
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. Company type Joint venture Industry Automotive Founded November 16, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-16 ) Headquarters 9000 Greenbrier Pkwy, NW, , United States
Key people
Mitsunobu Mukaida (president ) Products Automobiles Owner Number of employees
4,000 (expected) Website mazdatoyota .com
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (MTMUS) is a joint venture automobile manufacturing factory in Huntsville, Alabama , United States owned by Japanese automobile manufacturers Mazda and Toyota .[ 1]
The companies announced on January 10, 2018, they planned to partner to build the plant at a cost of US$ 1.6 billion ,[ 2] which would later grow to US$2.3 billion .[ 3] Ground was broken on a Tennessee Valley Authority -certified megasite in Limestone County on November 16, 2018.[ 2] [ 4] When fully operational, the plant is expected to employ 4,000 people building 300,000 vehicles a year.[ 5] [ 6]
The plant began operations on September 30, 2021, building the Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV on the "Apollo" assembly line.[ 3] [ 7] [ 8] Production of the Mazda CX-50 compact crossover SUV started on January 26, 2022, on the "Discovery" assembly line.[ 9]
In March 2024, it was announced that Mitsunobu Mukaida would become president of the factory. On April 1, 2024, Mukaida assumed the role of president from Masashi Aihara.[ 10]
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References
^ "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing set to launch hiring of production team" . State of Alabama (Press release). Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ a b "Huntsville lands $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda manufacturing plant" . City of Huntsville (Press release). January 10, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ a b "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 .
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Cars SUVs/crossovers Pickup trucks Commercial vans Commercial trucks Sports cars Kei vehicles
Discontinued models Concepts Former marques Engines
International operations See also
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Asia-Pacific Africa Americas Europe Global Defunct
Affiliates Joint ventures
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Kei cars Cars Pickup trucks/Utilities SUVs/Crossovers Minivans/Vans Commercial trucks Buses
Discontinued models Concepts and prototypes
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1 A brand of GAC Toyota
2 A brand of FAW Toyota
3 Defunct companies merged into Toyota Motor East Japan
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