Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia
Former Russian car manufacturing factory
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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
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 22, 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]
