Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday announced its decision to build a new car plant in the northern French city of Valenciennes.
The plant will be Toyota’s second in Europe; its first is in England. The new plant is expected to annually produce 150,000 newly developed small passenger cars with engine displacements of between 1,000cc and 1,300cc, beginning in 2001. A diesel engine version will also be available.
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