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Honda to build new plant in Mexico for production of subcompact vehicles, starting in 2014

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In 2010, more than 87% of Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in America were produced in North America. The new plant will employ advanced methods of energy and emission reduction with the goal to become a “zero waste-to-landfill” factory.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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First introduced in 1998, the Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA—90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. The $550 million plant currently employs approximately 1,000 associates and is designed as a zero waste-to-landfill facility.

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