Honda invests $3 billion in new Ohio vehicle assembly plant
- Honda will build a new $3 billion assembly plant in Central Ohio.
- The facility is expected to create over 2,000 new jobs.
- Annual production capacity is projected at 240,000 vehicles starting in 2029.
- The plant will focus on hybrid models with flexibility for electric and gas vehicles.
- This marks Honda's first new U.S. mass-production plant since 2008.
Honda announced on 9 November 2026 that it will invest $3 billion to construct a new vehicle assembly plant in Central Ohio. The factory will be located near the company's existing manufacturing facilities in Marysville.
New facility to create 2,000 jobs and 240,000 vehicle capacity
The new facility is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs. It will have an annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles.
Operations at the site are projected to commence in 2029, pending final government approvals.
Flexible manufacturing for hybrid and electric models
The plant will feature a flexible design to manufacture internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrids, and all-electric models. This flexibility supports the production of various powertrains at a single location.
This project is part of a broader investment across Honda's operations in Ohio, Alabama, and Georgia to increase the output of hybrid-electric vehicles. Honda will increase its hybrid powertrain production capacity in Ohio by 250 percent.
Strategic location near existing Ohio manufacturing hubs
The new assembly plant will be situated in Central Ohio, specifically on land located between Honda’s existing Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants. This site selection places the facility near the company's established manufacturing hubs.
Honda selected Ohio for this investment due to the region's skilled workforce and existing manufacturing infrastructure. The location also offers close proximity to the firm's United States supply base and vehicle development operations. The site benefits from its proximity to the L-H Battery Company joint venture.
This facility will serve as the company's eighth North American assembly plant and its fourth auto plant in Ohio. It is also the firm's ninth auto-related production site in the United States.
Expansion of Honda's U.S. production footprint
The investment will raise Honda's total annual light-duty vehicle production capacity in the United States to 1.3 million units. North American production capacity will reach approximately 1.9 million vehicles per year.
Honda currently operates 12 manufacturing plants in the U.S., with eight dedicated to engine or light-duty vehicle production. The company employs more than 30,000 people in the country.
Nearly all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. are manufactured in North America, with over 60% produced within the U.S..
Previous investments include a multibillion-dollar joint venture battery plant in Ohio opened earlier in 2026 and a $70 million performance vehicle facility opened in 2016.
Leadership and government response to the project
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Honda’s leadership “could have chosen to build this plant anywhere in the world, but they chose Ohio because there are so many advantages to being here.”
Competitive landscape in U.S. automotive manufacturing
Hyundai has also recently announced multibillion-dollar spending on U.S. facilities.
Prior strategic shifts and trade policy concerns
This announcement follows a decision in May to indefinitely suspend an $11 billion investment plan for electric vehicle and battery production in Canada. Honda also cancelled three planned electric vehicle models for the U.S. market at that time.
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