Toyota has confirmed it is considering liquidating the NUMMI manufacturing joint venture it operates with GM in California.

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The US firm is axing the Pontiac Vibe built there and has said it would pull out as soon as possible.


Toyota has little need for the unionised plant on the west coast as it has spare capacity at its non-union factories in the southern US, including a Mississippi building built but not fitted out.


 

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