Honda plans to roll out the first of three new battery-electric vehicles later this year. All will be built here in the U.S. But unlike some competitors setting up all-new, dedicated EV plants, these will be produced at existing Honda facilities in Ohio. To be able to adapt to changes in market demand, Honda has created what it calls an “EV Hub,” flexible enough to build gas, hybrid and battery-electric models on the same assembly line. Headlight.News has more.
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