The Toyota-Mazda U.S. joint venture plant MTMUS in Alabama has reached cumulative production of 1 million vehicles, and the CEO of Mazda North America suggested that production of the next-generation CX-50 could also take place at the plant.
The Toyota-Mazda U.S. joint venture plant MTMUS was newly established in Huntsville, Alabama, and began operations in September 2021. The two companies have produced the Corolla Cross and CX-50 at the plant, and announced this month that cumulative production had reached 1 million vehicles.
The event featured a CarBuzz interview with Tom Donnelly, Mazda's CEO for North America, in which he said production was expected to exceed the previous record in 2026 and that the company was targeting U.S. sales of 500,000 vehicles by 2030. The company also indicated a policy of pursuing growth while containing investment costs.
An Autoblog report suggested potential production expansion, including the introduction of a third shift at the Huntsville plant, and pointed to scope for future line expansion. At the same time, Mazda was reported to be considering expansion cautiously in light of the relationship between the tariff environment and investment costs.
Donnelly said he expected the next-generation CX-50 to be produced at the Alabama plant and also referred to recent developments such as the temporary suspension of production for the Canadian market. The potential expansion of MTMUS continues to attract attention as part of the North American market growth strategy.