Honda N.A. Boosting Civic Builds in Indiana; Given More Responsibility by Japan

by Christie Schweinsberg
WardsAuto
July 19, 2012

…As part of its growth spurt, Schostek says the Japanese auto maker will increase annual capacity at its Greensburg, IN, plant in early 2013, as it makes room for 50,000 more Civics a year, including hybrid models.

Honda is investing $40 million and will hire 300 new workers for the 50,000 extra units, which will push the 4-year-old Indiana plant’s total volume from 200,000 units to 250,000 annually…

Schostek also says the auto maker will keep in-house its new continuously variable transmission, debuting this fall in the ninth-generation ’13 Accord, by building a new line at its Russells Point, OH, plant to assemble the CVT. Honda’s nearby Anna, OH, engine facility is producing the CVT’s pulleys…

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