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Toyota will build a car at Mississippi plant, but maybe not the Prius

We've been following the development of Toyota's plant in Tupelo, Mississippi with interest since the automaker first broke ground at the site in 2006, mostly because this is the location where the Highlander Hybrid SUV or Prius hybrid hatchback were supposed to be built here in the United States. With the global economic downturn in full swing, Toyota has been hit just as hard as any other automaker, leading to major changes to the Japanese company's plans in Tupelo. Speaking to Automotive News, Steve St. Angelo, senior vice president of ... Read more →

US Prius assembly in Mississippi officially on hold Jeremy Korzeniewski

Rumors of a delayed launch of U.S.-built 2010 Prius hybrids have today been confirmed by the Japanese automaker. Blame for the plant's postponed start date can be placed squarely on the downturn ...

Toyota will build a car at Mississippi plant, but maybe not the Prius 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

We've been following the development of Toyota's plant in Tupelo, Mississippi with interest since the automaker first broke ground at the site in 2006, mostly because this is the location where the Highlander Hybrid SUV or Prius hybrid hatchback were supposed to be built here in the United ...

US Prius assembly in Mississippi officially on hold 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Rumors of a delayed launch of U.S.-built 2010 Prius hybrids have today been confirmed by the Japanese automaker. Blame for the plant's postponed start date can be placed squarely on the downturn of the global economy and US automobile sales in particular. Fortunately, Toyota had yet to fully ...


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