Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now, will push hybrid sales
Honda said Tuesday that electric vehicle sales were slowing in the U.S., prompting the automaker to scrap its previous goal for EVs to be 30% of its global vehicle sales by 2030.
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Honda to give autoworkers 11% raise following UAW’s labor victories
Employees at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg are among those who will qualify for raises.
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Report: Subaru considering Indiana for electric vehicle production
Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki told reporters during a meeting in Tokyo that Indiana could become the next location of an electric vehicle production site, Reuters reported.
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Honda spending $4.2M, adding 34 jobs to produce hybrid CR-V in Greensburg
The CR-V Hybrid will be introduced in early 2020 and will be the company’s first electrified sport-utility vehicle in the United States. It is part of Honda’s larger plan to apply its two-motor, hybrid-electric system to all of its core U.S. models in the coming years.
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Honda: No announcement made regarding Indiana plant, despite reports and Trump nod
The president may have been referencing earlier reports that the Japanese automaker was planning to move some production from Mexico to Indiana in response to impending tariffs.
Report: Honda moving Civic production from Mexico to Indiana as Trump tariffs loom
The next-generation Civic hybrid was set to be produced in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 2027, according to Reuters, but will now be based in Indiana beginning in 2028.
Nissan, Honda to attempt merger that would create world’s No. 3 automaker
The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.
Engines on 1.4M Honda vehicles might fail, so regulators open investigation
The agency said in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure.
Holcomb to lead economic development trip to Japan
The trip will mark Gov. Eric Holcomb’s third visit to Japan and 16th international trip as Indiana governor.
Honda outlines ambitious global strategy for electric cars
Honda is gearing up for an electrification shift in North America with two models developed with General Motors going on sale next year and a bigger EV with a new platform in 2025, a year earlier than initially announced.
Honda moving Accord production to Indiana after 40 years in Ohio
The move of Accord production to Greensburg comes as Honda prepares for the production of electric vehicles and components primarily at facilities in Ohio.
Ohio offers $156M in incentives for Honda battery plant
Honda had also considered Indiana for the $3.5 billion plant, which is expected to employ 2,200 people when completed.
Honda chooses Ohio for $3.5B battery plant, will hire 2,200 people
The company had been expected to choose either Ohio, where it has a plant in Marysville, or Indiana, where it has a plant in Greensburg, for the battery factory. It announced Ohio as the location on Tuesday.
Honda outlines $40B strategy to forge ahead on EVs
Efforts in North America will focus on the collaboration with General Motors Co., under which Honda Motor Co. is jointly developing two midsize to large EV models, set for sale in 2024.
GM, Honda plan to co-develop affordable electric vehicles
The plan is to have an electric vehicle that is priced lower than the upcoming Chevrolet Equinox EV. GM plans to roll out an electric Equinox small SUV next year with a starting price of around $30,000.
Honda’s Indiana factory adds new model to production line
Production has started on a new car model at Honda’s factory in southeastern Indiana. Honda executives, workers and several state officials marked the start of mass production for the 2022 Civic Hatchback at the Greensburg plant during a ceremony this past week. The new Civic Hatchback becomes the third type of vehicle produced at the […]
Honda changing course, to build its own electric vehicles
The company said it plans to phase out all of its gasoline-powered vehicles in North America by 2040, making it the latest major automaker with a goal of becoming carbon neutral.
Honda shutting down plants for a week due to coronavirus
The closures involve six plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including the company’s Indiana plant in Greensburg.
After 10 years, Greensburg’s Honda plant has had broad but sometimes subtle impact
The plant employs 2,500 people—plus another 500 in a pool of temporary production workers whose numbers fluctuate depending on the company’s needs—and pays millions in taxes annually to state and local government.
Honda, GM to develop electric vehicle batteries together
The companies will collaborate based on GM’s next-generation battery system, both sides said, mainly for the North American market.
Honda to add third model to lineup at Greensburg plant
The automaker will debut a prototype of the 2019 Honda Insight at the North American Auto Show on Jan. 15. Manufactured in Greensburg, the high-end hybrid is set to hit the market next summer.
Andretti Autosport inks multiyear extension with Honda
Andretti has captured three IndyCar Series championships with Honda engines—in 2004, 2005 and 2007—as well as five Indianapolis 500 victories.
Honda starts making CR-Vs at Indiana plant after $52M project
The Greensburg factory marked the start of production of the small sport-utilty vehicle Wednesday. Officials announced plans last year to spend $52 million on preparing the factory for CR-V production.