Honda Ohio plant celebrates 30th anniversary with 26 million transmissions

Honda Transmission Plant-Ohio’s shift from automatics to hybrid powertrains reflects the industry’s broad shift over three decades Honda’s transmission facility in Russells Point, Ohio, celebrated its 30th anniversary by producing more than 26 million units since 1996, including the two-motor hybrid system installed in the CR-V, Accord, Civic and Prelude. Honda Transmission Plant-Ohio (TMP-O) employs more than 1,200 people and has invested over $1 billion. The plant opened by producing four-speed automatic transmissions before moving to five- and six-speed units and moving to continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and hybrid powertrains. Annual capacity currently covers more than one million transmissions and more than 500,000 two-motor hybrid systems, with a variety of global custom specifications making TMP-O one of Honda’s main powertrain manufacturing facilities. The facility also has a record in environmental performance: In 2014, it became the first major automotive manufacturing facility in the United States to draw a significant amount of electricity from wind turbines, and in 2019 it earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for energy efficiency. More recently installed furnace doors prevented 164 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere in 2025. “With 30 years of Honda manufacturing excellence in Ohio, we not only reflect our history,” Jason Foster, Power Unit Manufacturing Facility leader, said in a statement. We are accelerating towards the future. “The commitment of TMP-O employees to producing the highest quality powertrains will enable us to continue building on the legacy we celebrate today.”