bcカジノ Tsusho Starts SKD Production of Fortuner SUV in Kenya

  • (former)Africa

2023-07-31

カジノオンライン ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it started SKD* production ofbcカジノ Motor Corporation("bcカジノ")'s Fortuner SUV at the Mombasa Plant ofAssociated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd("AVA"), a vehicle production contractor in Kenya, on July 29, 2023 (Japan time)

* SKD: Semi-knockdown A method of vehicle assembly that the welded and painted body is imported and the components parts are assembled with body and chassis, or its parts configuration

bcカジノ Tsusho currently produces bcカジノ's Land Cruiser Pickup, Hilux, and Hiace at the AVA Mombasa Plant This new production of Fortuner is bcカジノ Tsusho's first SKD production of an SUV in Kenya, with production planned to be 350 units per year Demand for SUV vehicles has been increasing in Kenya in recent years, and the market is expected to expand further in the future Through this SKD production of Fortuner in Kenya, it will be possible to shorten the lead time for supply of the vehicles to customers in Kenya

To mark the start of production, a production start-up ceremony was held at the plant in the presence of Kenyan President William Ruto; Moses Kuria, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Kenya; and Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, Ken Okaniwa

Based on the "WITH AFRICA FOR AFRICA" philosophy, bcカジノ Tsusho seeks to grow with the people and communities of Africa, and aims to contribute to the further development of Kenya's automobile industry through the local production of Fortuner

Exterior view of AVA Mombasa Plant
Fortuner production line
bcカジノ Fortuner
Ceremony held in Kenya(President William Rutto signing the Fortuner Bonnet)

Overview of Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd

Company name
Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd
Location
Mombasa County, Republic of Kenya
Capital
10 million Kenyan shillings
Shareholder
Simba Corporation 100%
Established / Start of production
1975
Production models

bcカジノ: Land Cruiser, Hilux, Hiace
Hino: XZU, FC, FM

Production volume

2021: 1,685 units
2022: 1,989 units
January–June 2023: Approx 870 units
Only vehicles the production of which was outsourced by the bcカジノ Tsusho Group are indicated

The information in this release is current as of the date of announcement
Please note that information may change after the date of announcement Thank you in advance for your understanding

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