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Honda investing $700M in three Ohio plants to retool for EVs; with LG gigafactory, Ohio becomes Honda EV hub

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Honda will invest $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants in Ohio for production of electric vehicles. Honda’s EV hub will leverage the company’s longstanding production, product development, and purchasing operations located in Central Ohio. Combined withe the $3.5-billion

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LG Energy Solution and Honda break ground for new JV EV battery plant in Ohio

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Honda and LG Energy Solution held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant more than 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio—about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. Earlier post.) The two companies have committed to invest $3.5

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#1 Cochran Automobile acquires Flynn Auto Workforce's 4 Ohio dealerships

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#1 Cochran Automobile has finished its 5th acquisition of the pace and reinforced its presence within the Youngstown, Ohio, marketplace. The post #1 Cochran Automobile acquires Flynn Auto Workforce's 4 Ohio dealerships appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Honda Makes Major Investment in Ohio to Create New Electric Vehicle Hub

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American Honda announced two major investments in Ohio, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants for production of electric vehicles and $3.5 The […] The post Honda Makes Major Investment in Ohio to Create New Electric Vehicle Hub appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

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Honda celebrated production of the 30-millionth engine built at the company’s Anna Engine Plant in Ohio with the production of the newly refined 2.0-liter While Honda initially indicated production would start in 2026, in April, Honda announced that it will pull forward EV production in Ohio to 2025. Earlier post.)

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Honda and LG Energy Solution to invest initial $3.5B in JV 40 GWh EV battery plant in Ohio

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Honda and LG Energy Solution announced that their new joint venture (JV) battery plant will be located in Fayette County, Ohio, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, where the two companies will commit to investing $3.5 billion and creating 2,200 jobs, pending final government approvals. Earlier post.). In April 2022, Honda Motor Co.,

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026.

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