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The $15-billion project will receive $2.5 billion in tax credits. The goal is to start electric vehicle production by 2028.

Once fully operational, the new plants will create a minimum of 1,000 jobs — in addition to the 4,200 people currently employed at Honda in Alliston — and will be able to produce 240,000 vehicles per year.

Work started late last year on the property, which is located adjacent to the current plants.

“Site preparations for the new battery and EV plants are progressing, with building designs currently underway,” said Bobbi Curran, vice-president of Honda of Canada. “We are actively clearing land, obtaining necessary permits and conducting various tests to ensure environmental diligence and minimizing disruption to the community.”

They are working alongside the municipality on the project, Curran added.

“The Town of New Tecumseth has been a valued partner from the very beginning and continues to be deeply invested in the success of our project,” she said.

New Tecumseth and Collingwood are partnering on a , which will provide water for both communities. 

In response to proposed tariffs, Honda has said its top priority is the more than 4,000 employees at the Alliston campus, which Curran calls their “greatest asset.”

“They form a highly skilled and diverse workforce, hailing from Simcoe County and beyond,” she said. “Many of them are generational employees who have been part of the Honda family for over 35 years. Their unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has been instrumental in our success.

“They know they are valued and appreciated, which fosters a strong sense of loyalty and dedication.”

The facility started producing the Honda Accord in 1986 and has since become the home for the Civic and CR-V, producing more than 10 million vehicles at the plant.

The company received the 2024 J.D. Power Gold Plant quality award for the CR-V and the Honda Civic was named the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

“Our vehicles have consistently been in high demand across North America, driven by our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction,” she said. “We take pride in our Canadian heritage and are dedicated to producing vehicles that meet customer wants and needs.”