The slowing American economy obliges Toyota to delay the launch a new US plant expected to produce the Highlander model.
Located in Tupelo, Mississippi, the new facility was destined for the Highlander’s production, but the downturn in sales for SUVs pushed Toyota to reconsider its plans. However Toyota executives are optimistic about the future and expect the factory to be launched when the growth is back, in 2010 according to the Japanese carmaker.
However, Toyota has already decreased the future production capacity by 30,000 from 150,000 to 120,000 units. The facility will employ around 2,000 workers.
This isn’t the first time Toyota has to revise its plans or decreases production of its SUVs. The company had cut the production of its Tundra and Sequoia models.
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