Toyota Employees Laid off 350 People
Toyota’s Australian division has been off / fired 350 employees who work in manufacturing. Toyota’s dismissal was done because of a decline in production in 2012 was. In response, President of Toyota Australia, Max Yusuda, revealed, that the decline in production in Australia due to Australian dollar exchange rate hit a record high above U.S. dollars (U.S.). Therefore, production in Australia will be taken down and moved to the United States.
“It is unfortunate that we perform this action, and we apologize to our affected employees. Toyota Australia is currently experiencing severe operating conditions, reduced competitiveness and a decline in production volumes, “explained the President of Toyota Australia, Max Yusuda.
Furthermore, the combined sales of Toyota in Australia assessed decreased last quarter of 2011, especially for a Camry. In 2011 then the Camry only sold 8694 units of predetermined targets as many as 28,084 units. “The decline is accumulated close to 26 percent. Every year, especially 2011 and then, decreased again in the portions so big. However, we will produce the cars, as well as manufactur is paramount for our production in Australia, “lid Yasuda.
Toyota Build Diesel Plant
The increase in fuel prices has been a lot of consideration for several car manufacturers. Toyota Kirloskar Motors One (TKM), which announced it would set up a diesel plant in India in the near future.
As reported by Motorbeam, Monday (1/16/2012) in setting up a diesel plant in India, TKM must first await the decision of the Government policy regarding the decisions that diesel prices will be announced in March 2012.
“We’ll wait until the government budget on fuel subsidies announced. Once everything is announced and the results are unfavorable, then the process of Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. Toyota Camry Increase Exports to Korea
Yen currency situation that continues to strengthen over USD made Toyota have to turn the brain in exporting vehicles to other countries, with rates that remain the same.
Automotive News reports that Toyota Motor Corp. should increase the delivery of the New Camry sedan exports from factories in the United States for the South Korean market.
Toyota’s U.S. division was forced to send an extra 6,000 units per year New Camry Read the rest of this entry »
Pursue Production, Toyota & Honda Find Suppliers of Components
Japanese car manufacturers, Toyota and Honda began to look for new alternative suppliers for car parts that has been plagued by floods in Thailand. Currently, the two car manufacturers are looking for a solution in order to remain able to produce cars.
As reported by Motorbeam, Tuesday (11/29/2011) due to flooding in Thailand, Toyota losses expected to get 800 to 1000 vehicles, or about 8 to 10 percent of total sales in Southeast Asia.
Not only is Toyota who suffered losses, Honda is also getting substantial losses, ie 60 to 70 percent of its sales in Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota Releases Hydrogen Powered Car by 2015
In recent years, Toyota is known as a car manufacturer that has hybrid technology. This time, Toyota will make a tremendous breakthrough, which will produce cars with hydrogen fuel by 2015.
The plan, Toyota Motor Corporation to produce hydrogen-fueled cars is a form of appreciation to uphold, and support the government to reduce exhaust emissions and environmentally friendly cars in Europe.
However, TMC will produce hydrogen fueled cars are in limited quantities. Considering the price of these cars will be much Read the rest of this entry »
