Trio of Honda EVs, including two planned for Marysville Auto Plant, axed

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Honda is canceling the development and launch of three EV (electric vehicle) models, at least two of which were planned for the Marysville Auto Plant.

The company made the announcement on March 12 saying it would not be going forward with the Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 Saloon and Acura RSX. The decision is part of the “reassessment of the company’s automobile electrification strategy due to various factors including recent changes in the business environment,” according to a company release.

Despite those changes, officials at the local plant said its strategy of flexibility during the EV switch is keeping “Honda established a highly flexible manufacturing…

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