Honda Motor will build a new plant in Ohio, US, investing $3 billion to expand North American production, including hybrid vehicles. It will also invest in equipment at existing facilities in the US and Canada to strengthen its next-generation vehicle production system in North America. Operations are targeted to begin in 2029, with job creation also expected.
Honda Motor announced on 10 November that it would build a new passenger vehicle plant in Ohio, US. The total investment will be approximately US$3 billion, with annual production capacity of up to 240,000 vehicles. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2029, and the company plans to hire approximately 2,000 new employees. The investment is intended to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America. Current annual passenger vehicle production capacity in North America is 1.67 million units, but is expected to increase to 1.91 million once the new plant begins operations.
At the same time, Honda will reorganize and upgrade multiple US facilities, including its plant in Alabama, to establish a system capable of producing large hybrid vehicles in the D segment and above, next-generation V6 engines, and multiple models flexibly. At its Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, existing lines will be reorganized to begin producing engines for next-generation hybrid vehicles, and the parts logistics facility will be expanded. Honda will also introduce new lines at its Transmission Plant in Ohio and at its plant in Georgia to increase production capacity for large hybrid vehicles.