Toyota Indiana Factory Helps Wounded Troops Overseas
The Toyota manufacturing plant in Indiana is famous for producing the Sequoia, Sienna, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid. But there’s something else the factory produces that isn’t as well-known—fabric used to make quilts for wounded troops overseas. The fabric is created by a 1926 automatic loom, which is part of the exhibit at the Toyota Visitors […]
Toyota Indiana Produces 4 Millionth Vehicle
Since its founding in 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana has grown and grown, currently employing 4,700 team members and producing four outstanding Toyota models—the Sienna, Sequoia, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid. Now, 19 years after its founding, the plant has produced its 4 millionth vehicle—a Blizzard Pearl Highlander Hybrid. Toyota Indiana is about to grow even […]
Toyota Indiana Grants Total $100,000 in Second Quarter
It’s no secret that Toyota is a generous company. It seems that we hear about a new charitable donation from the Japanese automaker with each passing week. While supporting national organizations is important to Toyota, so is supporting local ones. And in the second quarter of 2014, Toyota Indiana grants totaled a whopping $100,000. Toyota’s […]
Toyota Indiana Donation Helps Local Children Through Big Brothers Big Sisters
Toyota Indiana is home to the Sequoia, Sienna, and Highlander (both gasoline and hybrid versions). But it’s also a proud part of the Gibson County, Indiana community, donating more than $14 million since 1996 to local organizations supporting a variety of causes, including health and human services, youth and education, civic and community programs, and […]
Toyota Indiana to Expand Highlander Production, Add 300 More Jobs
In the last few years, Toyota Indiana has been growing. The plant currently makes the Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, both for sale in the United States and overseas. In December 2013, the plant became the sole North American producer to make the Highlander, and now, thanks to growing demand for this popular vehicle, production is […]
Toyota Indiana Afforestation Project: Toyota Builds a Forest
Nearly sixteen years ago, Toyota Indiana plant president, Seizo Okamoto (who has since stepped down), announced his dream of constructing a large nature trail right next to the childcare facility on site. Thus began the Toyota Indiana afforestation project; what began as a simple dream has at long last become a beautiful reality. The forest […]
Toyota Launches Free Self-Driving Shuttle Service in Indianapolis
The shuttle connects the Vermont Station with various areas west of downtown Indianapolis
Toyota’s $1.3B Investment in Indiana Creates 550 New Jobs
Toyota announced it invested an additional $700 million and added 150 new jobs to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana to complete a modernization project that started in January 2017. The project aims to prepare the Princeton, Indiana plant for increased demand for the all-new 2020 Toyota Highlander SUV. Since the project started, Toyota has invested $1.3 […]
Toyota to Add 400 Jobs & Invest $600 Million in Indiana Plant
After Trump threatened several automakers with hefty import taxes should they dare to create jobs in countries other than the United States, Toyota has announced it would invest $600 million in expanding its factory in Princeton, Indiana. Toyota said it would add 400 jobs to the Indiana plant to raise production capacity for the Highlander […]
Toyota Releases Statement Regarding Controversial Indiana Religious Freedom Law
Last week, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a law that captured the attention of the nation. Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has attracted a lot of press—both from supporters and from opponents—and companies across the nation have been speaking out against the law that essentially allows businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community by refusing […]
Toyota Donation Enhances Green Space in Princeton, Indiana
Toyota Indiana is deeply committed to its surrounding community. The plant, which produces the Sequoia, Sienna, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, recently donated $27,000 to help revamp some of Princeton, Indiana’s green spaces, including a pocket park in Downtown Princeton, enhancements to the Bicentennial Park, and upgrades at Lafayette Park. This donation coincides with the city’s […]
Indiana Celebrates New Jobs as 2014 Toyota Highlander Production Begins
The completely redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander has officially entered production, and as exciting as that is for the Japanese automaker, it’s even more exciting for the Princeton, Indiana, community, which is benefiting from 600 new jobs to aid in production. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) received a $430 million investment in order to craft the […]
Toyota Announces Two All-New Three-Row SUVs
The new Toyota three-row SUVs will launch with a semi-automated driving system
Toyota Celebrates 30 Million Vehicles Made in North America
Since 1986, Toyota has cranked out an average of 1.62 vehicles per minute, and the automaker’s production pace is only accelerating
‘100 Leading Women’ Recognizes Six Toyota Leaders
Six Toyota executives have been recognized in Automotive News’ list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Published every five years, the list aims to honor female leadership while highlighting the unique challenges they face in the industry.
Toyota Donates $3.4 Million to Boost Virtual Learning
Virtual learning is more important than ever right now. Toyota approved $3.4M in grants to help at-home students.
Toyota Meets U.S. Investment Goal One Year Early
Toyota has achieved its $13 billion U.S. investment goal a year early. Following one of President Trump’s Twitter diatribes, the Japanese automaker had, in January 2017, pledged to invest $10 billion in its U.S. operations over the next five years. Toyota Cars: See how they compare The figure was later raised to $13 billion, but […]