The Indiana factory, that builds the Highlander for sale in the US, is expanding to meet the growing demand. More
than 4,500 people currently work at Toyota’s Princeton plant, which produces
Highlander and Sequoia sport utility vehicles and Sienna minivans.
In December 2013, sales have been strong in the Indiana plant.
From January through July 2014, Toyota sold about 90,000 Highlanders, an
increase of 16 percent over the same period the previous year.
Toyota will add 300 new American
jobs to support the Highlander and also pour over $100,000,000 into the factory
that builds the 8-passenger crossover. This means that Toyota will have an
investment of over $4,000,000,000 in just this Indiana facility. The added jobs
and capacity will take about two years to come to fruition. Toyota expects the
workers and new facility expansion to be in place by summer of 2016.
Like many of its models, they are built
proudly in Indiana. The Toyota Highlander is exported to Australia, New Zealand
and Eastern Europe, as well as being sold right here in the U.S. Additionally,
Toyota Indiana exports the Sienna to South Korea and the Pacific Islands, among
other countries; and the Sequoia to the Middle East. Truly, Toyota Indiana
is a global supply base for Toyota SUVs and minivans. With the latest
expansion, which will add 300 jobs, things can only go up from here.
“The Highlander has
been a great product for our plant,” said Toyota Indiana President Norm
Bafunno. “Establishing Highlander as the ‘bridge vehicle,’ as we call it,
between the East and West plants increases our ability to meet customer needs
for our outstanding products. This exciting news is a true testament to
the capability of our hard-working and dedicated team members.”
Indiana is a state that
works when it comes to building the cars that keep America moving
forward,” said Gov. Mike Pence. “Hoosier-built products like the Toyota
Highlander are known around the world for their precision and quality. And with
suppliers in all corners of the state, Toyota is helping to strengthen and
grow Indiana’s economy.”
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