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Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario

Published May 13, 2025 at 2:53pm

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Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario

Honda employees work along the vehicle assembly line before an event announcing plans for a Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario, including a proposed EV battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility.

Honda Canada spokesman Ken Chiu said due to the recent slowdown in the EV market, Honda has announced an approximate two-year postponement of the comprehensive value chain investment project in Canada.

“The company will continue to evaluate the timing and project progression as market conditions change,” Chiu said in a statement Tuesday.

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