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WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A senior Honda executive said the Japanese automaker might not build an eighth assembly plant in North America unless a key trade deal is extended.
The Trump administration is currently negotiating with Canada and Mexico over the fate of the free trade deal known as USMCA. Honda Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara told reporters at a roundtable in Washington the automaker is close to full production capacity in North America and needs a new factory.
However, “if there is no USMCA agreement in the future, we may have to change our direction,” Kaihara said, adding the company will need to make a decision within a year or two and would like the plant to be running by around 2030.
Meanwhile, dwindling customer demand and federal incentives for EVs forced Nissan to retrench. The automaker has discontinued the Ariya crossover and canceled several electric models planned for its factory in Canton, Miss.
Why It Matters
The Trump administration is currently negotiating with Canada and Mexico over the fate of the free trade deal known as USMCA.
CarMotion Daily’s Take
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A senior Honda executive said the Japanese automaker might not build an eighth assembly plant in North America unless a key trade deal is extended. Watch this space over the coming weeks.
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