Honda announced that it will introduce new equipment for the production of EVs at its factory in Ohio, USA, in order to respond to the shift to EVs, which is accelerating worldwide.
The company plans to invest a total of more than 90 billion yen in three factories in Ohio, making them important bases for EV production.
According to the announcement, Honda will integrate the production lines for hybrid vehicles and gasoline vehicles at its plant in Ohio from January next year and introduce new equipment for full-scale production of EVs.
In 2026, the company plans to sell a new model equipped with a new platform for EVs in the United States, Canada, etc., and will also produce at this plant.
Also, at another factory in the same state of Ohio, some processes of engine parts will be transferred to another factory from this month, and production of parts for EV will start in the empty space.
In addition to investing a total of more than 90 billion yen in three factories in Ohio, including these factories, the company will build a battery factory for EVs with a major Korean battery manufacturer, making Ohio an important base for EV production in North America. It is a policy to
For Honda, North America is a major market that accounts for about 30% of global sales, and we would like to respond to the accelerating EV shift worldwide, including in the United States.