Honda-LG EV Battery Plant
OperationalManufacturingL-H Battery Company (Honda / LGES)
Jeffersonville, Fayette County, OH
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Joint-venture lithium-ion cell plant supplying Honda's Ohio EV hub, a confirmed $4.4 billion investment targeting 2,200 jobs. Mass production of battery cells began in July 2026 following equipment install and commissioning, now ramping toward full output.
Development stage
- Site Selection
- Pre-Construction
- Permitting
- Construction
Project timeline
Every detected update, newest first
- Battery cell production beginsAnnouncement+4 evidence
L-H Battery began mass-producing lithium-ion cells at Jeffersonville, pivoting toward energy-storage systems.
Jul 3, 2026Company release - Cell-formation tooling deliveryProcurement+3 evidence
First formation and aging equipment arrived on site.
Jun 20, 2026Logistics tracking - AES Ohio data-center tariff hearing setUtility
PUCO staff proposed 4-tier data-center tariff classes; an evidentiary hearing over a disputed $1.3B grid-cost gap is set for Aug 4, 2026.
Jun 10, 2026PUCO - 345kV upgrade energizedUtility+4 evidence
AES Ohio energized transmission upgrades serving the plant.
Apr 28, 2026AES Ohio - Honda cancels North American EV programAnnouncement-6 evidence
Honda cancelled its Honda 0 EV lineup with a write-down up to $15.7B, removing the EV-battery demand thesis; the plant pivots to storage cells.
Mar 12, 2026Honda newsroom - Commissioning staff onboardingHiring+2 evidence
Battery-process engineers and technicians hired ahead of ramp.
Feb 3, 2026Job board aggregation
Procurement opportunities
1 tracked
- Dry-room HVAC & dehumidification82Cooling$45M66% procureWindow closes Aug 20, 2026