Mazda Motor Corporation has held an opening ceremony to mark the start of operations of its new vehicle testing ground – named the Mine Proving Ground – in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan.


“The Mine Proving Ground will play a very important role for Mazda in promoting the ‘reinforcement of R&D,’ one of the Mazda Momentum mid-term business plan’s four key measures,” said Mazda CEO and president, Hisakazu Imaki.


“It will function as another vehicle testing facility to complement the existing Miyoshi Proving Ground.”


Mazda has a manufacturing site in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, consisting of two vehicle assembly plants and one transmission assembly plant. The Hofu plant complex is a core manufacturing site in the region, accounting for approximately 71% of Hofu City’s, and roughly 13% of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s, total value of manufactured goods shipped.


The establishment of the Mine Proving Ground in Yamaguchi Prefecture reflects the increased importance of this area for Mazda.

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