Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia was one of Toyota's vehicle production bases in Europe. It was located in Shushary, Saint Petersburg, Russia, and it manufactured the Camry and the RAV4.[1]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 14 June 2005 |
| Defunct | 23 September 2022 |
| Headquarters | Shushary, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Parent | Toyota Motor Europe |
| Website | toyota.ru |
History
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On 14 June 2005, the construction of the new plant began and it opened on 21 December 2007 with the production of the sixth generation Toyota Camry.[2] On August 22nd 2016 the Toyota RAV4 started production as the second model to be produced at the Russia plant.[3] On 1 March 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Toyota announced that their plant will close and all activity will be suspended.[4] On 23 September 2022, Toyota officially closed the TMMR plant.[5]
Production
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edit- ^ "Production Of The New Toyota Rav4 Begins In Russia". All Cars Channel. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Toyota unveils new car plant for booming Russian market". Forbes. 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2010-12-11.[dead link]
- ^ "Toyota RAV4 production starts at Toyota plant in Saint Petersburg". Toyota RAV4 production starts at Toyota plant in Saint Petersburg. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Toyota orders all its employees in Russia to return to Japan". Asahi. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Toyota Motor to close its factory in Russia". Reuters. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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