December 1st, 2011 
davidguide Derbyshire, United Kingdom (AHN) – Toyota has announced plans to add up to 1,500 new jobs at its Burnaston factory in Derbyshire in the United Kingdom.
Company officials say that Toyota will invest more than $155 million into making the factory its sole European plant for the next hatchback it introduces.
Prime Minister David Cameron was touring the factory when news of the new production was announced and he hailed it as a vote of confidence for UK manufacturing. He also noted that it would be a huge boost for the economy.
The new hatchback will be a small family vehicle similar in size to Toyota’s existing Auris model and cars by other manufacturers such as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.
The Burnaston factory is one of four Toyota vehicle-building factories across Europe and Russia. The plant currently employs more than 3,100 people and manufactures the Auris and Avensis models.
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