Toyota plans additional investment into V6 production at Alabama Plant

Toyota, Alabama Plant wherefrom the company rolls out their 4 cylinder V6 and V8 engines will be seeing additional investments to the tune of $80 million besides taking in of 125 additional workers. This will increase their workforce by 10% to 1,150. This increased investment will also ensure that production is automatically boosted to keep up with improved demands. Engine production will be increased to 700,000 units per annum while V6 production will also increase from 146,000 to 362,000 engines per year.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama is also expected to construct a 300,000 sq. ft. building while the increased production facilities will commence form March 2014. The company currently assembles 4 cylinder, V6 and V8 engines for 8 out of 12 Toyota vehicles built in North America as is the only plant to produce three types of engines from one facility.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama is the mainstay of the company success in the country. From this plant the company has created a host of job opportunities to a number of hardworking men and women in the region besides ensuring a number of expansion and innovative opportunities for the company. Huntsville produces 700,000 4 cylinder, V6 and V8 engines per annum for 8 Toyota North American built cars and trucks. Combined with operations in West Virginia and Kentucky, the engine output in the US will reach 1.4 million.