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Governor DeWine Announces
Honda to Invest in Ohio
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Governor DeWine
Announces Honda to Invest in Ohio for Electric Vehicle
ProductionIncluding NewBattery Plant with LG Energy Solution $4.2
billion in investments will secure more than 2,500 new Ohio jobs
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and
JobsOhio leaders announced today that Ohio will continue its
historic dominance in the automotive manufacturing industry as Honda
selected Ohio to lead its electric vehicle (EV) production and, with
LG Energy Solution, a joint venture battery plant.
During a special event at the Ohio Statehouse this morning, Honda
and LG Energy Solution confirmed that their combined investments of
at least $4.2 billion will create a total of 2,527 new jobs in Ohio
between the establishment of a new EV battery plant in Fayette
County and the retooling of existing Honda plants in Union, Logan,
and Shelby counties for electric vehicle production.
Honda’s renewed commitment to Ohio comes exactly 45 years to the
day after Honda leadership visited the Ohio Statehouse in 1977 to
announce plans for its first vehicle production facility in the
United States, the Marysville Motorcycle Plant.
“It has been more than four decades since Honda first saw great
promise in Ohio, and although the way we manufacture vehicles is
evolving, one thing that will stay the same is the quality of our
workforce and their ability to get the job done,” said Ohio Governor
Mike DeWine. “Honda and LG Energy Solution now join a long list of
companies that have looked all over the country for the best place
to do business and have chosen Ohio because we have the ideal
economic climate and an innovative and talented workforce. Today’s
announcement is further proof that there is no better place to be
right now than in the great state of Ohio.”
Of the total investment announced today, Honda and LG Energy
Solution will invest $3.5 billion in the new Fayette County battery
plant, which will create at least 2,200 new jobs. A total of $700
million will be invested by Honda to retool its Marysville Auto
Plant in Union County, Anna Engine Plant in Shelby County, and East
Liberty Auto Plant in Logan County, creating 327 new jobs on top of
its current workforce. Once transformed for EV production, the power
source for the vehicles made at the Marysville, Anna, and East
Liberty factories will come from the new battery plant in Fayette
County.
“Honda and LG Energy Solution had many other states vying for this
historic investment, and they chose Ohio,” said Ohio Lt. Governor
Jon Husted. “Ohio’s talented workforce and strong business
environment, along with Honda’s commitment to quality, continue to
be a winning combination for the company and this state.”
MORE: Watch today's announcement on ohiochannel.org
Construction on the Fayette County battery plant is expected to
begin in early 2023, with a goal of starting mass production of
advanced lithium-ion battery modules by 2025. The site, at
Interstate 71 and U.S. Route 35, offers more than 1,500 acres and is
less than an hour's drive from Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, and
Chillicothe. It also includes access to utilities, including water,
sewer, electricity, and natural gas.
Honda has a legacy of choosing Ohio for trailblazing initiatives.
In addition to choosing Ohio for its motorcycle plant on October 11,
1977, the Marysville Auto Plant produced the very first Honda Accord
on November 1, 1982, and the Anna Engine Plant, which opened in
1985, now produces more than 1 million four-cylinder, V-6, and turbo
engines for Honda auto plants throughout North America. The East
Liberty Auto Plant opened in 1989 and has manufactured over 4.5
million Honda and Acura vehicles since its inception. In 1992, Honda
opened a major product development center in Raymond, Ohio, that now
creates many of the vehicles built in Ohio.
“Honda is proud of our history in Ohio, where our U.S.
manufacturing operations began more than four decades ago. Now, as
we expand Honda’s partnership with Ohio, we are investing in a
workforce that will create the power source for our future Honda and
Acura electric vehicles,” said Bob Nelson, executive vice president
of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “We want to thank the leaders of
the state of Ohio, as well as in Fayette County, Jefferson Township,
Jeffersonville, and Washington Court House for welcoming this new
joint venture between Honda and LG Energy Solution and giving us
another Ohio community to call home.”
Last month,both companies announced an agreement to establish a new
joint venture company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S.
to power Honda and Acura EV models. The pouch-type batteries
produced at the new plant will be supplied to Honda facilities. The
plant aims to support Honda’s target of making battery-electric and
fuel-cell electric vehicles 100 percent of its vehicle sales by
2040.
“In another major step toward electrification, LG Energy Solution’s
innovative battery technologies will not only power Honda’s
brand-new EV models but support Ohio’s green economy. We extend our
gratitude to everyone who played a role in making this happen,” said
Dong-Myung Kim, Executive Vice President of Advanced Automotive
Battery Division at LG Energy Solution. “With our commitment to
building the world-best quality products, together with Honda, we
look forward to not only creating thousands of quality jobs here in
Ohio but growing together with the community.”
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., LG Energy Solution, the DeWine-Husted
Administration, JobsOhio, the Dayton Development Coalition, One
Columbus, and other state, county, and local officials and partners
all collaborated to bring the project to Fayette County.
JobsOhio, the state’s private nonprofit economic development
corporation, has placed significant focus on supporting the
automotive supply chain as original equipment manufacturers have
begun to place a major focus on electric vehicle production.
“Honda’s new commitment comes after 45 years of collaboration,
growth, and success, shaping generational opportunity and investment
for Ohioans,” said J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio president and CEO. “Honda
and Ohio have partnered to strengthen its current manufacturing
while transitioning, together, to build the vehicles of the future.”
AccelerateOhio is also shaping the future as a collaborative effort
between the state of Ohio, JobsOhio, and 15 public and private
organizations to create an innovation ecosystem for the advanced
mobility sector – including automotive, aviation, aerospace, and
military industries.
To support the expansion of these investments, the Ohio Tax Credit
Authority will consider a tax credit at a future meeting, and
JobsOhio also plans to provide grant assistance. The Administration
also plans to work with the General Assembly to secure state funding
for local water and transportation infrastructure. Start of
construction is pending local approvals.
Ohio’s commitment to innovation makes it a natural fit for the
thriving electric vehicle supply chain and electric vehicle
manufacturing opportunities. Ohio’s vast history in the automotive
industry and automotive supply chain, as well as its overall
proximity to resources, manufacturers |
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