Development and Manufacturing

Announcement of the plan to build a Motorcycle plant in Marysville (Oct. 11th, 1977) In the middle, Kihachiro Kawashima (HMC Vice President).

1977 Announcement In Marysville

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Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) ground breaking ceremony (Dec. 2nd, 1980) Governor Rhodes and Kiyoshi Kawashima, President of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC).

1980 Marysville Ground Breaking

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Associates at Honda of America ManufacturingÕs Marysville, Ohio auto plant commemorate the assembly of Honda's 10 millionth North American produced vehicle. Associates at HondaÕs Canadian and Mexican auto plants also celebrated the achievement.

10 Millionth North American Vehicle

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Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) produces the Honda Odyssey. Located in Lincoln, Alabama, the newly-constructed manufacturing facility officially opened on Dec. 4, 2001.

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

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Marysville Auto Plant, Marysville, Ohio.

Marysville Auto Plant

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Marysville Motorcycle Plant, Marysville, Ohio.

Marysville Motorcycle Plant

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East Liberty Auto Plant, East Liberty, Ohio.

East Liberty Auto Plant

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Anna Engine Plant, Anna, Ohio.

Anna Engine Plant

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Aerial photo of Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) complex (photo taken in Jun. 2001)

Aerial photo of Marysville Auto Plant

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Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) exterior.

Marysville Auto Plant

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South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford helped Honda of South Carolina Mfg. dedicate its new personal watercraft assembly plant in Timmonsville, South Carolina today. The plant, Honda's second in Timmonsville and 12th in North America, brings Honda's total

Honda of South Carolina Dedicates Second Plant in Timmonsville

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(From left) South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford fires up a high performance, low emission Honda AquaTrax personal watercraft to help dedicate Honda's newest plant in North America in Timmonsville, South Carolina. Looking on from left to right: Koichi Kondo -- senior executive vice president and COO of American Honda Motor Co., Hideki Ikegawa -- president of Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Ray Blank -- vice president of American Honda Motor Co. Honda now operates 12 plants in North America.

Honda of South Carolina Dedicates Second Plant in Timmonsville

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Honda of America Mfg.'s first associates celebrate the line-off of the first product -- the Elsinore CR250R.

Honda of America Mfg Celebrate Line-Off of CR250R

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Ridden by Mr. Nakagawa, the first motorcycle produced by Honda of America rolls off the assembly line in 1979.

First Motorcycle Produced By Honda of America

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Atlanta -- Sonny Perdue, governor of Georgia and Koichi Kondo, president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., joined in Atlanta to announce Honda's plans to build an automatic transmission plant in the city of Tallapoosa, Ga. This announcement is

Honda Plans to Build Transmission Plant in Georgia

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2005-model Odyssey minivan rolls off Honda's Line 2 at the Lincoln Plant.

2005 Odyssey Rolls Off Honda Line 2

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Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) reached a production milestone on March 1, 2005, with the completion of the 500,000th vehicle built at HMA. This 2005 Odyssey EX with Leather was built approximately 39 months after the start of mass production on November 14, 2001.

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Reaches 500,000 Milestone

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TALLAPOOSA, Ga. - Honda executives and Georgia officials break ground at the site of the new Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) transmission manufacturing facility in Tallapoosa, Georgia. The $100 million facility is scheduled to begin production in spring of 2006. Initially, the facility will support production of Honda Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) in Lincoln, Alabama. The 250,000-square-foot Georgia facility will be HondaÕs 13th major plant in North America. From left: Joan Young, Executive Director, Haralson County Development Authority, Gen Tsujii, Senior Vice President, Honda of America Manufacturing, Micajah Bagwell, Mayor, City of Tallapoosa, Allan Poole, Chairman, Haralson County Commission, Nobu Sanui, President, HPPG, Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia, Akio Hamada, President and CEO, Honda of America Manufacturing, John Spoltman, Vice President, HPPG, Philip Eidson, City Manager, Tallapoosa.

Honda Precision Parts of Georgia Groundbreaking

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ASIMO will demonstrate its capabilities several times a day for Disneyland guests at the Innoventions exhibit in Tomorrowland beginning Thursday, June
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ASIMO Demonstration at Disneyland

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Tallapoosa, Ga. - Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG), together with Georgia state and local officials, today celebrated the start of mass production of five-speed transmissions at its West Georgia facility in Haralson County. At the plant dedication ceremony, the company announced plans to expand production capabilities - increasing its original $100 million investment to $150 million as well as an increase in its employee base from 400 associates to 440 associates. The company also announced plans for expansion of the factory's footprint from 250,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet. From left: Mauricio Taburo, HPPG Associate, Representative Phil Gingrey, John Spoltman, Vice President, HPPG, Koki Hirashima, Honda Motor Company Global , Manufacturing Leader, Jacquelin Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem of Tallapoosa, Nobu Sanui, President, HPPG, Craig Lesser, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Nancy Crosby, HPPG Associate.

Honda and Georgia: Driving the Dream

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An associate at Honda's Anna (Ohio) Engine Plant complete the final inspection process for a Honda engine.

Engine Inspection at Anna (Ohio) Engine Plant

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Associates at Honda's Marysville Auto Plant put the finishing touches on an Acura TL.

Marysville Auto Plant- Acura TL

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An associate at Honda's East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant, installs the front bumper.

Front Bumper Installation at East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant

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An associate at Honda's East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant, installs the instrument panel.

Instrument Panel Installed at East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Panel

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An associate at Honda's East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant, connects the fuse box to the instrument panel.

Fuse Box Installation at East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant

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Robots apply paint to a vehicle at Honda's Marysville (Ohio) Auto Plant.

Robots Apply Paint to Vehicle at Marysville (Ohio) Auto Plant

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An associate at Honda's East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant, works on taillight install.

Taillight Installed at East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant

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An Honda East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant robot sprays a base coat of paint on a vehicle body.

Robot Sprays Base Coat at East Liberty (Ohio) Auto Plant

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Flexible robots at Honda's Marysville (Ohio) Auto Plant complete welding processes.

Marysville (Ohio) Auto Plant- Weld Line

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Drivetrain components are added to 3.5 liter V-6 engines produced at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. HMA is the only Honda facility in North America to assemble both engines and automobiles under one roof.

Drivetrain Components Added to 3.5 Liter V6 Engines - HMA

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Underbody wiring and tubing is added to Honda Pilot sport utility vehicles being produced at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. HMA has the capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles and V-6 engines each year and is the North American production source of the Odyssey minivan.

Underbody Wiring and Tubing Added to Honda Pilot at HMA

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Daniel Maddox, an associate at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, inspects a V-6 engine block during the machining process. HMA¹s on-site aluminum die cast and machining facility produces the 3.5 liter V-6 engine used in Odyssey minivans and Honda Pilot sport utility vehicles built in Alabama.

HMA Associate, Daniel Maddox, Inspects a V-6 Engine Block

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Steve Sims and Juan Wilson, associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, inspect a V-6 aluminum engine block shortly after casting. HMAÕs on-site engine facility has the capacity to produce 300,000 V-6 engines annually.

HMA Associates Steve Sims and Juan Wilson Inspect V6 Engine

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Another Honda Odyssey minivan rolls off the assembly line at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, located in Lincoln about 40 miles east of Birmingham. HMA is the exclusive North American production source of the Odyssey and shares production of the Pilot SUV with Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario.

Honda Odyssey Minivan Rolls Off the Assembly Line At HMA

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Greesnburg, Ind. -- Mitchell Daniels, governor of Indiana and Koichi Kondo, president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., joined to announce Honda's plans to build a new automobile manufacturing plant in Indiana. The new $550 million auto plant is

Honda Announces New Plant Site

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EAST LIBERTY, Ohio -- Honda associate Van McGee installs the steering wheel on a 2007 Honda CR-V. U.S. production of the vehicle has begun at the company's East Liberty Plant. The CR-V is being built on the same assembly line as the Honda Civic and Honda

2007 Honda CR-V. U.S. Production

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EAST LIBERTY, Ohio -- Honda associates Brian Herier (left) and Ray Siegenthaler prepare to install an engine, transmission and brake assembly into a Honda CR-V.

2007 Honda CR-V. U.S. Production

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EAST LIBERTY, Ohio -- The first Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle built in the United States rolls of the assembly line in East Liberty, Ohio. About 80 percent of the vehicles Honda sells in the United States are built in North America.

Honda CR-V Rolls Off the Line at East Liberty Plant

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Honda Civics on production line in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Honda will enhance its ability to match flexible manufacturing capacity with market demand in a move that will make it possible to increase North American production of fuel efficient 4-cylinder Civic models in early 2007 by up to 60,000 units on an annual basis.

Honda Civics on Production Line in Alliston, Ontario

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