Honda Invests $166 Million in Canadian Assembly of Hybrid Powertrains

Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ont., will receive capital investments of more than $160 million to boost production of hybrid vehicles and the powertrains that underpin them.

The money will fund upgrades to the facility and retooling to support production of next-generation hybrid and gas-powered vehicles. As part of this investment, engine manufacturing is coming back to Alliston.

The next-generation powertrains are a part of Honda’s plan to introduce 15 new hybrid models by 2030. North America is expected to be one of the primary recipients of these new vehicles, so the automaker is investing across the continent, including in Ohio, Alabama, and Georgia.

"This renewed investment reinforces Canada's critical role in Honda's North American growth and hybrid-electric vehicle strategy and helps position our operations for long-term competitiveness and future opportunities,” said Dave Jamieson, President and CEO of Honda Canada.

The investment is part of a wider, $867 million commitment to the Honda Canada Manufacturing that includes investments that are planned for the future. Support was also provided by the governments of Canada and Ontario.

“This investment will strengthen our automotive supply chains, support thousands of well-paying jobs in Ontario and across the country, and help build a strong Canadian auto sector where workers build the cars of the future," said Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly.