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NUMMI is the only auto manufacturing plant in CA and the Western United States. It's a joint venture between Toyota and GM. The plant currently produces Toyota's Corolla & Tacoma as well as Pontiac's Vibe. In the past, it manufactured the Toyota Voltz (Japanese version of the Vibe), Chevy Nova, Geo Prism and Toyota Hilux (Toyota Truck for Japan). | '''NUMMI''' is the only auto manufacturing plant in CA and the Western United States. It's a joint venture between [[Toyota]] and [[GM]]. The plant currently produces [[Toyota's Corolla]] & [[Toyota Tacoma|Tacoma]] as well as [[Pontiac Vibe|Pontiac's Vibe]]. In the past, it manufactured the [[Toyota Voltz]] (Japanese version of the Vibe), [[Chevy Nova]], [[Geo Prism]] and [[Toyota Hilux]] (Toyota Truck for Japan). | ||
It's interesting to note that America's largest manufacturing business is cars and light trucks. Considering that the industry as a whole is reponsible for 1 in 10 jobs in the United States, the West's ratio is catching up. NUMMI is really the only major player in the region. It contributes 420,000 cars and light trucks to America's 16-17 million produced every year. Over 5,000 workers run the 380 acre plant that buys from 3,600 North American suppliers including over 1,000 California businesses. At the end of the day, NUMMI supports 50,000 jobs. | It's interesting to note that America's largest manufacturing business is cars and light trucks. Considering that the industry as a whole is reponsible for 1 in 10 jobs in the United States, the West's ratio is catching up. NUMMI is really the only major player in the region. It contributes 420,000 cars and light trucks to America's 16-17 million produced every year. Over 5,000 workers run the 380 acre plant that buys from 3,600 North American suppliers including over 1,000 California businesses. At the end of the day, NUMMI supports 50,000 jobs. | ||
If you want to buy a "Made in Californian" car or truck, NUMMI is your only choice besides the boutique car companies like Phoenix, Saleen, Tesla and Universal. | If you want to buy a "Made in Californian" car or truck, NUMMI is your only choice besides the boutique car companies like [[Phoeniz Motorcars|Phoenix]], [[Saleen]], [[Tesla]] and [[Universal]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Current models == | == Current models == | ||
1986-current Toyota Corolla, | 1986-current [[Toyota Corolla]], | ||
1995-current Toyota Tacoma, | 1995-current [[Toyota Tacoma]], | ||
2002-current Pontiac Vibe | 2002-current [[Pontiac Vibe]] | ||
== Discontinued models == | == Discontinued models == | ||
Toyota Hilux Truck | *[[Toyota Hilux]] Truck | ||
*[[Geo Prism]] | |||
*[[Chevy Nova]] | |||
*[[Toyota Voltz]] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
http://www.nummi.com/facts.html | http://www.nummi.com/facts.html | ||
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Revision as of 00:03, 8 March 2007
NUMMI is the only auto manufacturing plant in CA and the Western United States. It's a joint venture between Toyota and GM. The plant currently produces Toyota's Corolla & Tacoma as well as Pontiac's Vibe. In the past, it manufactured the Toyota Voltz (Japanese version of the Vibe), Chevy Nova, Geo Prism and Toyota Hilux (Toyota Truck for Japan).
It's interesting to note that America's largest manufacturing business is cars and light trucks. Considering that the industry as a whole is reponsible for 1 in 10 jobs in the United States, the West's ratio is catching up. NUMMI is really the only major player in the region. It contributes 420,000 cars and light trucks to America's 16-17 million produced every year. Over 5,000 workers run the 380 acre plant that buys from 3,600 North American suppliers including over 1,000 California businesses. At the end of the day, NUMMI supports 50,000 jobs.
If you want to buy a "Made in Californian" car or truck, NUMMI is your only choice besides the boutique car companies like Phoenix, Saleen, Tesla and Universal.
History
Used to be an old shuttered GM plant.
Future models
???
Current models
1986-current Toyota Corolla, 1995-current Toyota Tacoma, 2002-current Pontiac Vibe
