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 this project qualifies

With $4.4 billion in facility-specific investment and 2,200 permanent operating jobs announced, this project clears both of AFT's qualifying thresholds ($100 million in facility-specific investment OR 100 permanent operating jobs). This project also meets AFT's primary-source verification and physical U.S. manufacturing-footprint requirements.

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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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