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Toyota Motor Sales USA announced today it has begun to export the Highlander SUV model to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
Forecasted at around 29,000 units per year, the Highlander SUVs will be produced by team members at Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Princeton after an additional 200 team members will be hired by the end of the year to help meet the demand.
“We are proud that the U.S.-built Highlander has garnered so much interest not only here, but abroad,” said Mr. Carter. “The export of Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe helps maintain Toyota’s strong, stable base of U.S. jobs, and is the result of the great work of our talented U.S. team members and our extensive investments across North America. We look forward to other opportunities to continue expanding exports from our U.S. operations.”
The new shipments allow for better utilization of the Indiana plant, helping capitalize on the improving North American and global auto market.
“We are proud that the U.S.-built Highlander has garnered so much interest not only here, but abroad,” said Mr. Carter. “The export of Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe helps maintain Toyota’s strong, stable base of U.S. jobs, and is the result of the great work of our talented U.S. team members and our extensive investments across North America. We look forward to other opportunities to continue expanding exports from our U.S. operations.”
The new shipments allow for better utilization of the Indiana plant, helping capitalize on the improving North American and global auto market.
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