Honda employees at the Marysville (MAP) plant in Ohio celebrate the start of production of the new 2023 Honda Accord (hybrid included). This car, which is one of the best sellers in the American market, has been manufactured in Marysville since the plant opened its doors in 1982.
“This is a proud moment for all Honda associates as we celebrate not only a new Accord, but also the history of the Marysville plant, where Honda began production of U.S. cars under the same name 40 years ago. years”stated Jun Jayaraman, MAP Plant Manager.
Since MAP began production on November 1, 1982, the plant has built more than 12.5 million Accords.. With each new generation, Honda associates implement new technologies and manufacturing processes to build innovative, high-quality products for customers with improved ergonomics.
Over the past four decades, Honda has increased its local production capacity and now employs more than 30,000 people at 18 plants, with an annual production capacity of 1.86 million cars, nearly 4 million engines, 500,000 power equipment products and 300,000 motorsports products, as well as the HondaJet advanced light jet and GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines.
In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda cars sold in the US were made in North America, using parts of national and global origin. Including the one that this model is exported to various countries, including Mexico.
Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6 billion in its North American manufacturing capabilities, including more than $3.6 billion in the past five years alone. The company works with nearly 800 original equipment suppliers in North America, with cumulative parts purchases of more than $535 billion.
