Fremont, United States
NUMMI was a joint venture between General Motors Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation, established in Fremont, California in 1984 and closed in 2010. The company’s mission was to build the highest quality vehicles at the lowest possible cost, focusing on teamwork, equity, involvement, mutual trust and respect, and safety. NUMMI played a significant role in changing the automobile industry in the United States by introducing the Toyota Production System and a teamwork-oriented environment.
Throughout its history, NUMMI successfully produced five award-winning vehicles with a team of 5,000 members. The company's collaborative partnership with the United Auto Workers has been extensively studied in labor relations. Following General Motors' bankruptcy and decision to end the joint venture, and Toyota’s announcement to discontinue its contract, NUMMI ceased production in April 2010.
In 2010, Tesla acquired the NUMMI factory and property and commenced vehicle production onsite, marking a new chapter in the facility's history.
