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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Motor Corporation Australia just decided to end Toyota vehicle and engine production in Australia by the end of 2017.
"We believed that we should continue producing vehicles in Australia, and Toyota and its workforce here made every effort. However, various negative factors such as an extremely competitive market and a strong Australian dollar, together with forecasts of a reduction in the total scale of vehicle production in Australia, have forced us to make this painful decision,” said TMC president Akio Toyoda.
Toyota will work together with employees, business partners, government and others regarding specific measures while also providing the best support it can, including employment assistance.
"Over the 50 years that we have produced vehicles in Australia, so many people here have kept us feeling at home, have helped us grow and have supported us. TMCA will change into a sales and distribution company, but Toyota’s commitment to continue to provide great cars and services to the Australian peoplesomething we have done for 50 years and will do for the next 50 yearswill not change. Toyota will work hard to continue its contribution to Australia,” continued Toyoda-san regarding the future of Toyota’s operations in Australia.
Toyota will work together with employees, business partners, government and others regarding specific measures while also providing the best support it can, including employment assistance.
"Over the 50 years that we have produced vehicles in Australia, so many people here have kept us feeling at home, have helped us grow and have supported us. TMCA will change into a sales and distribution company, but Toyota’s commitment to continue to provide great cars and services to the Australian peoplesomething we have done for 50 years and will do for the next 50 yearswill not change. Toyota will work hard to continue its contribution to Australia,” continued Toyoda-san regarding the future of Toyota’s operations in Australia.
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