Green Camry set for Australian Production

[Aurion]

CAR giant Toyota is poised to manufacture its hybrid Camry in Melbourne with a deal set to be clinched by mid-year.

Talks are still underway but senior Toyota executives in Tokyo are strongly backing plans to make the company's Altona plant the regional production base for the green Camry, Fairfax newspapers report today.

The deal will go ahead providing the right government incentives are secured, and the federal government is aiming for an announcement by the end of July.

Victorian Premier John Brumby has been in discussions with Tokuichi Uranishi, executive vice-president of Toyota in Japan.

And senior Victorian cabinet ministers, armed with the government's $500-million green car fund, have met Japanese diplomatic officials and Toyota executives in an effort to secure the vehicle for Altona.

Federal Innovation Minister Kim Carr said negotiations with Toyota were continuing "fruitfully".

The green Camry is currently in production in Japan and the US.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story...2-12377,00.html

What do you think?

Petrol is set to tripple in price in 5 years, maybe it will start the Hybrid revolution in Australia?

[Leroy]

I'd actually buy one of these...

The idea of a low fuel/ low emissions car, that is large enough to cruise around with a few people is quite enticing.

A family car you can feel good about, and doesn't look like a Prius.

If this doesn't come out, then you are left with the Civic Hybrid or new cylinder shutting Accord as the most attractive options...

[omn1potent]

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[dannywss]

Excellent. Well done Toyota!

Additonal Information is at: -

It's not easy being green, but hybrid will be worth the effort

Hybrid car set for production in Vic

Hybrid car to be built at Altona

Would I buy one, yes!

Would I buy one that is a Hybrid and LPG compatible (Dual-Fuel), hell YES!

+1, but not for now, maybe when petrol is $3.5 per lt.

[Aurion]

Excellent. Well done Toyota!

Additonal Information is at: -

It's not easy being green, but hybrid will be worth the effort

Hybrid car set for production in Vic

Hybrid car to be built at Altona

Would I buy one, yes!

Would I buy one that is a Hybrid and LPG compatible (Dual-Fuel), hell YES!

+1, but not for now, maybe when petrol is $3.5 per lt.

I agree. It aint coming out till around 2010, so it might cost thta by then!!

[Milgram]

Interesting to note Holden has come out with plans to build and sell a hybrid in Australia by 2010.

The articles I have read are sketchy - they talk about a Commodore hybrid but then the spokesperson says it is one model they might possibly look at.

[KaZe-]

well i work at the altona plant and ive heard alot of rumors if we are or not going to get it but all i can say is i hope we do get it so toyotas future in australia stays in australia because atm things arent looking to good.