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Indianapolis Star
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Honda car produced in Japan will soon only be built in Indiana amid tariff wars
Show Caption In a move most likely in response to the ongoing tariff wars, Honda says it will end production of a vehicle in Japan factories, leaving an Indiana plant as the sole maker of the model. Honda currently sources the Civic Hatchback hybrid from both its Indiana Auto Plant and Japan. Starting later this year, the car will be produced only at the Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg, Eric Mauk, a Honda spokesperson told IndyStar. Some news reports say the change will occur in June or July. Mauk would not confirm when the operation shift will occur or how it will affect staffing and production output at the Indiana Auto Plant. The Hybrid Hatchback is a semi-electric version of the top-selling Honda Civic that was named the 2025 North American Car of the Year. The model's starting price is around $27,000. President Donald Trump's on-and-off tariffs have left companies searching for clarity and the stock market lurching as even American manufacturers are unsure how to respond. But Japanese automaker Honda seems to be signaling it is willing to move vehicle production to the United States to skirt such tariffs. Earlier this year, a report surfaced that the company was moving production of its next-generation Honda Civic to Indiana from Mexico to skirt tariffs. Trump addressed the news in a speech to a Joint Session of Congress in March, citing the move as a win for domestic growth in the auto industry. Honda did not comment on the report. Other foreign automakers are also considering plans to increase production at existing American plants. The auto industry in particular faces uncertainty in the face of the trade war due to the interconnectedness of the global auto economy. Even if a car is made in America, parts often cross the border multiple times before exiting the assembly line as a completed product. Trump placed 25% tariffs on auto parts. He recently said he might consider a pause or exemption to help out American automakers.
Indianapolis Star
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Honda car produced in Japan will soon only be built in Indiana amid tariff wars
In a move most likely in response to the ongoing tariff wars, Honda says it will end production of a vehicle in Japan factories, leaving an Indiana plant as the sole maker of the model. Honda currently sources the Civic Hatchback hybrid from both its Indiana Auto Plant and Japan. Starting later this year, the car will be produced only at the Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg, Eric Mauk, a Honda spokesperson told IndyStar. Some news reports say the change will occur in June or July. Mauk would not confirm when the operation shift will occur or how it will affect staffing and production output at the Indiana Auto Plant. The Hybrid Hatchback is a semi-electric version of the top-selling Honda Civic that was named the 2025 North American Car of the Year. The model's starting price is around $27,000. President Donald Trump's on-and-off tariffs have left companies searching for clarity and the stock market lurching as even American manufacturers are unsure how to respond. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. But Japanese automaker Honda seems to be signaling it is willing to move vehicle production to the United States to skirt such tariffs. Earlier this year, a report surfaced that the company was moving production of its next-generation Honda Civic to Indiana from Mexico to skirt tariffs. Trump addressed the news in a speech to a Joint Session of Congress in March, citing the move as a win for domestic growth in the auto industry. Honda did not comment on the report. Other foreign automakers are also considering plans to increase production at existing American plants. Honda in Indiana: Trump mentions new Honda plant in Indiana during his address to Congress. Here's what he said The auto industry in particular faces uncertainty in the face of the trade war due to the interconnectedness of the global auto economy. Even if a car is made in America, parts often cross the border multiple times before exiting the assembly line as a completed product. Trump placed 25% tariffs on auto parts. He recently said he might consider a pause or exemption to help out American automakers.
