Milestone: Toyota Alabama Plant Produces First Next-Gen Engine

Alabama News Center | October 3, 2018 @ 5:00 am

By Jerry Underwood – Made in Alabama

Toyota’s Alabama plant produced its first next-generation four-cylinder engine after a $106 million investment to prepare the Huntsville facility for advanced production.

The milestone occurred last week, exactly one year after the automaker announced the investment in Alabama to build next-gen engines using a new approach called Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).

“I could not be prouder to reach this milestone. Launching our new TNGA engine is a true testament to our highly skilled workforce,” said David Fernandes, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama. “They are leading Toyota Alabama into the future of advanced engine production.”

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