US EditionJoly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed
- On May 13, 2025, Honda revealed it is delaying its $15-billion investment in an electric vehicle project in Alliston, Ontario.
- The company cited weaker market demand for EVs and U.S. Tariffs as reasons for delaying the project and shifting CR-V production to Ohio.
- The postponed initiative involved constructing a battery facility, modifying an assembly line, and adding two more plants, and it was anticipated to generate 1,000 new jobs without impacting the 4,200 employees currently at the Honda plant.
- Honda plans to evaluate developments in the electric vehicle market over the next two years before making a decision about its planned investment in Canada, CEO Toshihiro Mibe indicated.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly affirmed Honda Canada remains fully committed to EV investments and assured no job losses will occur in Alliston.
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Honda Still Committed to EV Investments in Canada After Delaying $15 Billion Project: Industry Minister
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada’s CEO assured her that no Canadian jobs will be lost or modified, despite the company delaying $15 billion in electric vehicle (EV) investments in the country. Joly said in a statement posted to social media on May 14 that she spoke with Honda Canada President and CEO Dave Jamieson, who told her that “workers will keep their good-paying jobs and working conditions won’t change.” “He also confirme…
Joly says Honda is still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada remains "fully committed" to major electric-vehicle investments in Canada after the company announced Tuesday that it was pausing a multibillion-dollar EV project in Ontario.
Winnipeg Free Press
Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed
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