Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) is an

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manufacturing factory located in

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, nearly halfway between

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and

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, and mostly in Union Township. It is a subsidiary of

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, itself a subsidiary of

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of Japan. With over 7,000 employees, TMMI is the largest employer in the Evansville Area.

History

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana was built in May 1996 to begin production of a full-size pickup truck solely for the North American market. TMMI began production of the

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in 1999 for the 2000 model year, and Sequoia production began a year later for 2001. Both the Tundra and the Sequoia were new to the market and have only been sold in North America; the Tundra replaced the

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in the US market. In 2003, production of the

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minivan shifted to TMMI for the release of its redesigned 2004 model, while

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produced the Solara in place of the Sienna. On July 10, 2008, Toyota announced that they would consolidate Tundra production at

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after 2008. Owing to the large unsold supply of Tundras and Sequoias, production of both Tundras and Sequoias would be suspended. Toyota also announced that production of the Highlander would be shifted to TMMI and would start in 2009. Production of the Sequoia later resumed, although at a reduced output.

Layout

The roughly 950,000 square foot factory is split into two different plants. The original factory, "West Plant," produces Highlanders and Sequoias. TMMI later expanded to add "East Plant" which produces Siennas. Both plants have joined weld, stamping, and plastic production sections. East Plant also started producing Highlanders as of 2016. Both plants have undergone large expansions to support the high domestic and worldwide demands for the Highlander. TMMI is the sole source of Highlanders for all markets worldwide except China. Chinese-market Highlanders are made in China exclusively for the Chinese market.

Present automobiles produced

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(2003–present) (East) *

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(2009–present) (Both) *

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(2014–present) (Both)

Past automobiles produced

* Toyota Tundra (1999–2008) (West) *

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(2000–2021) (West)

References

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History

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Present automobiles produced

Past automobiles produced

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