Battery ManufacturingJeffersonville, OhioAnnounced Aug 29, 2022

Honda & LG Energy Solution

L-H Battery Company joint venture for Honda/Acura EVs. Began mass production of lithium-ion cells in July 2026 (initial output for energy-storage applications).

Investment
$4.40B
Permanent jobs announced
2,200
Status
Operational
Operations began
Jul 1, 2026
Why it matters

The battery manufacturing context.

Battery manufacturing has become one of the largest concentrations of new industrial investment in the United States. A network of cell plants is taking shape across the Midwest and Southeast, connecting automakers, battery producers, critical-material suppliers and energy-storage markets. Federal production incentives have accelerated that build-out, while the next test will be whether announced capacity converts into sustained domestic production.

Project record

At a glance

Company
Honda & LG Energy Solution
Industry
Battery Manufacturing
Location
Jeffersonville, Ohio
Investment
$4.40B
Permanent jobs announced
2,200
Status
Operational
Announced
Aug 29, 2022
Operations began
Jul 1, 2026
Added to tracker
Apr 15, 2025
Sources

Official references

  • Primary source
    https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate/releases/release-1503019bd8a757ea08267d79443a9dd8-honda-and-lg-energy-solution-announce-ohio-as-home-to-joint-venture-ev-battery-plant
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