Honda Builds 25 Millionth Car in U.S.
A 2018 Honda Accord assembled at a plant in Ohio on
Wednesday became the 25 millionth car produced by Honda in the United States.
The Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio produced the milestone Accord
and to celebrate the occasion the car was painted in obsidian blue pearl. The
plant began production in 1982 as Honda became the first Japanese automaker to
produce cars in the U.S. Honda now has five U.S. auto plants.
"This achievement truly represents 25 million customers who
put their faith in the Honda brand and we will continue to honor this
relationship with a focus on achieving the highest levels of quality and
innovation in the next 25 million vehicles," said Tom Shoupe, executive vice
president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Mfg., in a press
release.
To celebrate the milestone Honda started an annual
scholarship fund with an initial donation of $25,000. Students pursuing degrees
in engineering, supply chain and manufacturing at Historically Black Colleges
and University are eligible. Scholarship recipients will be invited to
interview for internships and co-op positions at Honda operations.
The Marysville plant produces the all-new 2018 Accord and the Acura TLX and Acura ILX models. The plant produces 440,000 vehicles annually.