Honda commits $3 billion to new Ohio plant for hybrids

Honda plans to invest $3 billion in an assembly plant between its Marysville and East Liberty operations in central Ohio, with production expected to begin in 2029 pending approvals. Designed to build up to 240,000 vehicles annually, the plant is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs and raise Honda’s U.S. production capacity to about 1.3 million vehicles a year. It will primarily support hybrid demand but can also build gasoline-powered and battery-electric vehicles. The plant is part of wider investments at Honda facilities in Ohio, Alabama and Georgia to expand vehicle, engine and hybrid-system production; Honda’s broader Ohio commitment totals $3.38 billion and 2,390 jobs. The announcement comes as Honda pauses a major Canadian EV project and automakers reassess North American manufacturing amid trade uncertainty.