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  "id": 19290061,
  "title": "Honda to build new assembly plant in Ohio to boost hybrid production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/honda-to-build-new-assembly-plant-in-ohio-to-boost-hybrid-production",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T05:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
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    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261110/p2g/00m/0bu/012000c"
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  "account": "Honda Motor Co. announced on Monday plans to construct a new auto assembly plant in Ohio, aimed at bolstering its hybrid-vehicle manufacturing operations. The $3 billion plant, set to be located in central Ohio, will possess an annual manufacturing capacity of 240,000 units. This addition will elevate Honda's U.S. auto production capacity to approximately 1.3 million units per year, bringing the total number of Honda's mass-production facilities in the country to five, and its automotive-related facilities to nine. The new plant will be situated between the existing plants in East Liberty and Marysville, with the creation of over 2,000 American jobs expected. Honda cited increasing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America as the primary reason for the investment. The production is slated to commence in 2029, pending final government approvals. Honda also revealed plans to make further investments in its facilities in Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, as well as in Canada, primarily to adapt existing production lines and manufacture next-generation hybrid systems.",
  "summary": "MARYSVILLE, Ohio (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Monday it will build another auto assembly plant in the Midwestern U.S. state of Ohio to boost its hy",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Honda Canada to retool Alliston, Ont., plant to expand hybrid production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/honda-canada-to-retool-alliston-ont-plant-to-expand-hybrid-production",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Honda Canada to retool Alliston, Ont., plant to expand hybrid production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/honda-canada-to-retool-alliston-ont-plant-to-expand-hybrid-production-19182880",
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        "title": "Honda Canada to retool Alliston, Ont. plant for expanded hybrid production",
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        "published": "2026-11-09T18:20:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Honda Canada announces plans to retool Alliston, Ont., plant for hybrid production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/honda-canada-announces-plans-to-retool-alliston-ont-plant-for-hybrid",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:13:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Honda to build new assembly plant in Ohio to boost hybrid production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/honda-to-build-new-assembly-plant-in-ohio-to-boost-hybrid-production",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:37:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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