Honda invests $1B to retool Ohio facilities to produce ICE, hybrid, and EV models on the same production line
Honda has announced plans to retool its Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) and Anna Engine Plant (AEP). The company will invest over $1 billion into the project to allow Honda to build internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid-electric, and battery electric vehicles (EVs) on the same production lines. Honda claims that the new manufacturing environment will be more human-friendly and environmentally responsible, while still allowing the company to achieve high levels of quality, efficiency and value. The three facilities, which are part of the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, will begin EV production in late 2025. The Hub will start producing the new Acura RSX EV followed by Honda EV models based on the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon prototypes.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Bob Schwyn, senior vice president, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC, said, "The Honda EV Hub provides Honda with the flexibility to produce ICE, hybrid-electric and EV models on the same production lines so we can quickly respond to shifting customer needs and market conditions. Beyond adding the capability to produce EVs, we completely reimagined our approach to manufacturing, transforming the Honda production environment with more human-friendly processes and sustainable manufacturing practices."
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