Honda, LG to build $3.5 billion battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio
Honda, which announced its first Ohio factory 45 years ago, also plans to invest $700 million and add 300 jobs at three existing Ohio factories to prepare them to start making EVs and components.of South Korea, could see a total investment of $4.4 billion. The plant site is off Interstate 71 in Fayette County, about 40 miles southwest of the state capital of Columbus.
In addition, Honda's assembly plants in Marysville and East Liberty, northeast of Columbus, and its engine plant in Anna north of Dayton, will share in the $700 million investment. The Anna plant will make cases to hold the battery cells, while the other two plants will build complete electric vehicles.
Construction on the battery plant will start early next year, with mass production of pouch-type lithium-ion cells to begin by the end of 2025. The plant will produce batteries exclusively for Honda vehicles assembled in North America, including the company’sBob Nelson, Honda executive vice president, said at a news conference Tuesday at the Ohio Statehouse that his company has found a strong partner in Ohio, where five of its 12 U.S. factories are located.
“We feel the resources will be good to run and operate the facility," he told reporters. “This will give us a good chance to have an impact on the community.”
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