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Honda investing $700M in three Ohio plants to retool for EVs; with LG gigafactory, Ohio becomes Honda EV hub

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Honda will invest $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants in Ohio for production of electric vehicles. Honda’s EV hub will leverage the company’s longstanding production, product development, and purchasing operations located in Central Ohio. Combined withe the $3.5-billion

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LG Energy Solution and Honda break ground for new JV EV battery plant in Ohio

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Honda and LG Energy Solution held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant more than 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio—about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 Earlier post.)

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Foxconn plans to build Indi One EV in Ohio, previews more Foxtron EVs

Green Car Reports

Foxconn recently signed a memorandum of understanding with IndiEV to build initial versions of the startup's One EV at its Ohio factory, while also showing two more EVs of its own. Under the agreement, Foxconn will manufacture "the first Indi One prototype vehicles" at its factory in Lordstown, Ohio, according to a company press release.

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Ohio DOT to award EVgo & partners $13.8M for 20 fast charging stations along interstate corridors

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EVgo announced that the company and its eXtend partners were selected by DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation, for proposed awards of $13.8M Today, Ohio has 130 publicly available fast chargers. in funding to deploy 20 fast charging stations.

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An Ohio company just landed the largest state EV bus contract ever

Electrek

more… The post An Ohio company just landed the largest state EV bus contract ever appeared first on Electrek. Endera , which manufactures mid-sized commercial EVs, just scored the largest state EV bus contract in the United States to date.

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Battle Motors acquires Crane Carrier Company; Class 7 and 8 vocational truck electrification

Green Car Congress

EV technology developer Battle Motors has acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company. Crane Carrier Company (CCC) has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio with 180 sales and service dealers throughout North America. Battle One.

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Honda preps for new Acura EV at Ohio hub, but gas and hybrid cars will stick around

Baua Electric

Honda is preparing to build its first electric model at its retooled EV hub in Ohio. It’s been almost two years since Honda announced a $700 million investment to prepare three of its Ohio plants for EV production. Its Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) will lead Honda’s EV hub in Ohio.

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