Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA

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]

Not to be confused with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama.

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.
TypeJoint venture
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
,
United States
Key people
Masashi Aihara (president)
ProductsAutomobiles
Owner
Number of employees
4,000 (expected)
Websitemazdatoyota.com

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]

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References
  1. "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing set to launch hiring of production team". State of Alabama (Press release). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. "Huntsville lands $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda manufacturing plant". City of Huntsville (Press release). January 10, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  3. "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross". Toyota Motor North America (Press release). September 30, 2021.
  4. "Toyota and Mazda break ground on $1.6 billion plant in American South". The Japan Times. November 17, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. "Mazda, Toyota establish joint venture company for Huntsville plant". State of Alabama (Press release). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. "Mazda-Toyota Assembly Plant Begins Hiring". Assembly (magazine). January 13, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. 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.
  8. "New Corolla Cross SUV to be made at Huntsville's Mazda Toyota plant". News 19 (WHNT). June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. Gauthier, Michael (January 26, 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-50 Enters Production Marking Brand's Return To American Manufacturing". Carscoops. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

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