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Japanese Auto
Industry Joint Ventures and Investments in Canada – Manufacturing
| HONDA of CANADA MFG (HCM) |
| Location: |
Alliston, Ontario |
| Start-up: |
November, 1986 |
| Investment: |
$1.1 billion |
| Vehicles Built: |
Civic, Acura 1.6EL, new minivan (1998) |
| Employment: |
2,000 1,200 (1998/99) |
| Production: |
165,000 – 1997 |
| Export: |
121,000 – 1997 |
| Ttl. New Capacity: |
270,000 – 1998
330,000 – 2001 |
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
CANADA (TMMC) |
| Location: |
Cambridge, Ontario |
| Start-up: |
November, 1988 |
| Investment: |
$2.2 billion |
| Vehicles Built: |
Corolla – 4 door,
Solara coupe (1998) |
| Employment: |
1,800 + 400 (1998) |
| Production: |
108,000 – 1997 |
| Export: |
74,000 – 1997 |
| Ttl. New Capacity: |
200,000 – 1998 |
| Engine Assembly: |
1.8L 4cyl |
CAMI AUTOMOTIVE (SUZUKI/GM
CANADA) |
| Location: |
Ingersoll, Ontario |
| Start-up: |
April, 1989 |
| Investment: |
$615 million |
| Vehicle: |
Swift/ Chevrolet Metro
Suzuki Sidekick/ Chevrolet Tracker |
| Employment: |
2,400 |
| Production: |
110,000 (est.) – 1997 |
| Export: |
97,000 (est.) – 1997 |
| Ttl. Capacity |
200,000 |
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