Toyota said on January 8, 2020, that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) had built its first 2020 RAV4 Hybrid that week. The plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, is Toyota’s largest in the world.
Key details
- Investment: In March 2019, Toyota announced a $238 million investment at TMMK to add RAV4 Hybrid and Lexus ES 300h production. It planned annual RAV4 Hybrid capacity of 100,000 units.
- Lineup: TMMK now builds four electrified models: the RAV4 Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid and Lexus ES 300h. It also builds the Camry and Avalon.
- Plant: TMMK has more than 8,000 full-time team members and more than nine million square feet of floor space. Toyota says it represents a $7 billion investment.
- Demand: RAV4 Hybrid sales rose 92.3% in 2019.
CNET reported that the RAV4 Hybrid previously came from Japan or Canada.
“We are excited to see the past nine months of preparation come to life with the completion of our first Kentucky-built 2020 RAV4 Hybrid.”
TMMK President Susan Elkington
FAQ
Where is the RAV4 Hybrid built in the USA?
At Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown, Kentucky.
When did production start?
The first 2020 RAV4 Hybrid came off the line in early January 2020.
How much capacity was planned?
100,000 RAV4 Hybrids a year, under a $238 million investment announced in 2019.
Source & credit
Source: Toyota USA Newsroom, January 8, 2020: “Toyota Kentucky Begins Production of Hot-Selling RAV4 Hybrid”.
Also: Toyota, March 14, 2019: investment announcement; CNET, January 9, 2020: report.