Honda to invest $3 billion in new Ohio auto plant
HMC•Honda will invest $3 billion in an Ohio plant expected to begin production in 2029, with annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles. The project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.
1. Ohio plant plans
Honda plans to invest $3 billion in a new Ohio auto plant to meet growing North American demand for hybrid vehicles. Production is expected to begin in 2029, with annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles, and the plant is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.
2. Other production changes
The project would lift Honda’s total U.S. annual vehicle production capacity to approximately 1.3 million. Related investments in Ohio, Alabama and Georgia are set to increase Ohio hybrid system production capacity by 250%; Canadian operations will be retooled for next-generation hybrid and gasoline models, including the resumption of engine manufacturing.
