Investment

Our Investment Takes Many Forms.

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Data Points

$21.1 billion cumulative capital investment

$40.8 billion purchased from U.S. companies in 2018

$5.6 billion

Honda’s new investment into U.S. operations during the past five years.
31,000 associates

Honda employs more than 31,000 associates in the U.S, with 75% of these associates working in manufacturing.
75 U.S. Facilities

U.S. facilities include manufacturing plants, R&D facilities, parts centers, and marketing, sales, service, and finance operations.

$1.1 billion R&D investment

Honda has invested $1.1 billion into its U.S. R&D operations.
60 Years

Honda established its first U.S. business operation, a storefront in Los Angeles, in 1959. For 60 years, Honda has continued investing in the U.S., fulfilling its longstanding commitment to “build products close to the customer.”

U.S. Production

Honda's U.S. plants manufactured nearly two-thirds of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in America in 2018.

2018 U.S. Production Totals

1,240,000	Cars and Light Trucks
1,438,000	Automobile Engines
1,185,000	Transmissions
1,690,000	General Purpose Engines
535,000	Power Equipment Products
123,000	Powersports Products
37	Aircraft
75	Aircraft Engines

Honda and Acura products are built using domestic and globally sourced parts.

$21.1 Billion Cumulative Capital Investment

Honda has the longest U.S. manufacturing presence of any international automaker. We’ve contributed to the U.S. economy through our manufacturing, R&D, sales, and finance operations – all based here in America.

Top Investment States

$13.2 billion	Ohio
$2.8 billion	Alabama
$1.7 billion	California
$1.2 billion	Indiana
$774 million	North Carolina
$514 million	Georgia
$445 million	South Carolina

Closer Look at Key States

Closer Look

Alabama
California
Georgia
Indiana
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Michigan
Tennessee
Texas

Alabama

$2.8 billion in total capital investment
4,500 associates
231 authorized dealerships with 2,240 employees
26 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC

California

$1.7 billion in total capital investment
3,100 associates
3 R&D facilities
1,113 authorized dealerships with 18,251 employees
20 parts and materials supplier facilities
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Trading America Corp.
Honda Performance Development, Inc.
Honda Proving Center of California
3 American Honda Finance Corporation Headquarters and 2 offices
2 sales, service, and parts zone offices
3 parts centers
3 ports

Georgia

$514 million in total capital investment
1,000 associates
385 authorized dealerships with 4,996 employees
32 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC
2 American Honda Finance Corporation offices
Sales, service, and parts zone office
Parts center
2 ports

Indiana

$1.2 billion in total capital investment
2,500 associates
294 authorized dealerships with 3,381 employees
51 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC

North Carolina

$774 million in total capital investment
2,400 associates
4 R&D facilities
379 authorized dealerships with 5,595 employees
3 R&D facilities
48 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda Aircraft Company, LLC
Honda Aero, Inc.
Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc.
American Honda Finance Corporation office

Ohio

$13.1 billion in total capital investment
15,300 associates
468 authorized dealerships with 6,680 employees
135 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda North America, Inc.
Honda Engineering North America, Inc.
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. East Liberty Auto Plant
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Marysville Auto Plant
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Performance Manufacturing Center
Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc.
Sales, service, and parts zone offices
2 parts centers

South Carolina

$445 million in total capital investment
1,000 associates
205 authorized dealerships with 2,134 employees
36 parts and materials supplier facilities
Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc.
R&D facility
Port

Michigan

$73 million in total capital investment
400 authorized dealerships with 4,182 employees
137 parts and materials supplier facilities
R&D facility

Tennessee

$63 million in total capital investment
240 authorized dealerships with 3,119 employees
35 parts and materials supplier facilities
Parts center

Texas

$64 million in total capital investment
400 associates
971 authorized dealerships with 10,596 employees
33 parts and materials supplier facilities
2 American Honda Finance Corporation offices
Sales, service, and parts zone office
Parts center

HondaJet World Headquarters
Honda Aircraft Company’s headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina serve as the home for all HondaJet research, product engineering, sales and marketing, and service support. Honda Aircraft Company employs 1,500 associates.
HondaJet, the world's most advanced light jet
Certified in December 2015, this clean sheet design aircraft flies faster, higher and offers more cabin room that other jets in its class. It is manufactured in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Over-The-Wing Engine Mount
A breakthrough in aeronautics, the Over-The-Wing Engine Mount was engineered and proven by Honda after more than 20 years of extensive research and development. This innovative technology not only breaks the conventional mold set by the aerospace industry, but also provides category-leading advancements such as a more spacious cabin, noise reduction, and increased fuel efficiency.
HondaJet Receives Type Certification
The HondaJet received type certification from the FAA in December 2015. Honda Aircraft Company validated the HondaJet’s performance, safety, function and reliability through rigorous ground and flight tests with the FAA. Total flight hours exceeded 3,000, with testing conducted at more than 70 locations across the United States.
Better Fuel Efficiency
Rated the highest in its class, the HondaJet is designed to be significantly more fuel-efficient. The HondaJet is powered by two highly fuel-efficient GE Honda HF120 turbofan jet engines that are manufactured by Honda Aero, Inc. in Burlington, North Carolina.
HondaJet FAA Type Certification Celebration
The HondaJet received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration on Dec. 8, 2015. Honda Aircraft celebrated this milestone on Dec. 9, 2015 at its world headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.
Honda Aero achieves significant U.S. aviation milestone
For the first time in 23 years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Production Certificate to a new company making jet engines in America. Honda Aero, Inc. is responsible for the production of HF120 turbofan engine at its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Burlington, North Carolina. Learn more about the GE Honda HF120 engine, a powerplant that delivers unprecedented performance, at gehonda.com
The First Production HondaJet Takes Flight
From Assembly to First Flight: Watch the first production HondaJet take to the sky. This HondaJet achieved its first flight on June 27, 2014.

Honda and General Motors Fuel Cell Announcement
General Motors Co. and Honda today announced establishment of the auto industry's first manufacturing joint venture to mass produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company.
The Grand Opening of the Honda Silicon Valley R&D Facility.
Catch all the amazing highlights from the grand opening of the new Honda Silicon Valley R&D facility. There’s footage from our live stream of the 2016 Accord reveal on Periscope, a behind-the-scenes peek at the Honda Developer Studio, tech demos and more!
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