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Toyota Announces Major Changes at Auto Manufacturing Plants
In yet another sign of troubled times for the auto industry, Toyota, bolstered by record sales of its hybrid Prius, announced today a set of modifications to its U.S.-based assembly plants that highlight the plummeting sales of its larger vehicles. The Princeton, Indiana plant will no longer make pick-up trucks; instead, the Midwestern plant will manufacture the Highlander SUV, although notably absent is any mention of whether that plant will make the hybrid or standard Highlander. Other changes at Toyota’s plants involve a reallocation of resources to make the fuel-efficient cars Americans are buying in droves. As each gallon of gas releases almost 20 lbs. of carbon dioxide when burned, more fuel efficiency equals less global warming pollution.
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July 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Interesting, finally many of the auto makers should realize change is going to be needed to stay competitive in this buisness.