NUMMI Completes Final Vehicle Production at Fremont Plant

FREMONT, Calif.--The NUMMI auto plant completed build-out of its last car today before shutting down manufacturing at the 25-year-old assembly site.

“We want to thank generations of NUMMI team members whose skill and pride in their work contributed to numerous innovations in automotive assembly here in Fremont”

“We want to thank generations of NUMMI team members whose skill and pride in their work contributed to numerous innovations in automotive assembly here in Fremont,�?? said NUMMI President and CEO Kent Ogura. “We also want to thank Toyota for helping to retain NUMMI workers and ensure efficient production until the last day of operations at this plant. Our attention now will focus on helping to find a new owner that will re-use this site so that it continues to serve the Fremont community and the Bay Area.�??

For 25 years, NUMMI was a venture between General Motors and Toyota. The decision to close NUMMI came after GM declared bankruptcy last year and pulled out of the venture.

The last model produced at NUMMI today was a red S-grade Corolla, which will be sold to NUMMI customer Toyota. The final line-off time was 9:21 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. NUMMI produced nearly 8 million cars and trucks throughout its 25-year history.

Some team members will stay on site over the next few months to support asset sales, perform any remediation and provide security.

NUMMI will endeavor to find a buyer as well as continue to work with Fremont and state officials to identify the best re-use of the site.

"Over 75 percent of the acreage here at NUMMI is open space and pavement," said Mike Truax, general manager of Engineering. " The plant was operated to stringent environmental standards and received numerous environmental awards. This site is located between two major freeways on a prime parcel of Bay Area real estate and is immediately adjacent to the planned Warm Springs BART station."