Posted 05/21/2018 13: 14: 52CET
GREENSBURG (UNITED STATES), May 21. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Honda has invested 61.5 million dollars (52.3 million euros at the current exchange rate) at its US and Indiana plants due to the start of production of the new Insight.
The Japanese firm will support the production of the Insight in its factory in Indiana with 32.5 million dollars (27.6 million euros), according to a statement.
For its part, in its facilities of Russells Ponint, Marysville and Anna, in Ohio, where it manufactures the transmission systems, batteries and gasoline engines, respectively, has invested 29 million dollars (24.6 million euros).
“The new Honda Insight exemplifies our growing investment in the production of electrified vehicles in the US As the main plant for the production of Insight throughout the world, we are committed to offering the quality and reliability our customers expect,” said the president. of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Isao Matsuzaki.
Honda has expanded its Indiana plant by 1,780 square meters and will now manufacture the Insight, Civic and CR-V there in the same production line.
The new Insight is the fifth electrified model that the Japanese company has launched in the last 18 months and will reach dealerships this summer.