Honda building two EV crossovers, multiple new Ontario plants — auto analyst
by Windsor Star
Windsor Star— Honda plans to build two new electric crossover models by early 2028 in Ontario and will require multiple plants in more than one centralized location, says AutoForecast Solutions’ Sam Fiorani. Honda’s nearly $18-billion electrification plan for Ontario is expected to be formally announced as early as Thursday. The investment includes plants for electric vehicle and […]
CP24—Honda to get up to $5B in government help to build EV battery, assembly plants as part of $15B project in Ontario. Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province for the Japanese automaker. The plan - which includes up to $5 billion in public funds - is expected to see the two main plants create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining the existing 4,200 jobs at the assembly plant. That plant is set to produce up to 240,000 vehicles...
Carscoops—Honda Pours $11 Billion To Build EVs In Canada's Biggest Auto Investment Ever. Honda is establishing Canada's first comprehensive EV supply chain
Japan Today—Honda announces $11 bil EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada. Japanese auto giant Honda announced Thursday the largest automotive investment in Canada's history, worth Can$15 billion (U.S.$11 billion), for a massive new EV battery and vehicle assembly plant. Honda chief executive Toshihiro Mibe told a joint news conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other officials that electric vehicles (EVs)