Possibly the worst kept secret in Australian transport media was finally confirmed this week when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd trumpeted
Possibly the worst kept secret in Australian transport media was finally confirmed this week when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd trumpeted the news Toyota will build its hybrid Camry at its Altona plant in Victoria.
With the confirmation of $35 million each from the Australian Government and the State Government of Victoria, Toyota Australia president Max Yasuda says the plant will become only the third manufacturing facility for Toyota hybrids in the world, after Japan and the USA.
Toyota Australia plans to produce 10,000 hybrid Camry vehicles each year for the domestic market, which will add to the existing four-cylinder Camry and six-cylinder Aurion vehicles produced at the Altona plant located in Melbourne’s west.
decision is the culmination of an intensive study conducted during the past year which included discussions with the Federal and Victorian governments.
“We acknowledge that the Federal and Victorian governments have a strong desire to see new, environmentally friendly technologies introduced to Australia.
“Both governments continue to provide strong support to the Australian automotive industry and can share in this historic announcement which is positive for Toyota, local car manufacturing and the Australian community,” Mr Yasuda says.