Honda begins HR-V production in Mexico

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Manufacturing Group February 19, 2015 1 min

Mexico City, Mexico – Honda of Mexico has begun production of the HR-V compact crossover at its Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, plant.

HR-V is the second vehicle to be assembled at the plant in Celaya, following the Honda Fit which went into production last year. Honda plans to export the HR-V to the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Honda of Mexico was established in El Salto, Jalisco in 1985 starting with the import, and later manufacturing motorcycles. In 1995, automobile assembly begins in the same place.

In 2015, Honda in Mexico, not only starts production of HR-V, it celebrate its thirtieth anniversary there. The company employs about 5,000 people in Mexico.

Source: Honda