Honda announced plans to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Ohio. The investment will total $3 billion, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029. Honda will strengthen hybrid vehicle production, with annual production capacity set at 240,000 vehicles.
Honda will build a new vehicle assembly plant in Ohio in the US Midwest. The investment will total approximately $3 billion (about ¥470 billion), with operations expected to begin in 2029. Against a backdrop of slowing EV demand, Honda said it plans to strengthen hybrid vehicle production.
The new plant will be Honda's first mass-production facility in the United States in approximately 20 years. It will be built adjacent to the company's East Liberty plant in Ohio and is expected to have annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles. It will be Honda's fifth US plant, bringing total production capacity to approximately 1.3 million vehicles.
The plant is expected to create more than 2,000 new jobs, and its location will facilitate coordination in development and production with nearby plants. Specific vehicle models have not been disclosed, but Honda plans to expand its hybrid lineup and is also considering eventually producing gasoline-powered vehicles and EVs.