Honda Adding Second Production Line at Malaysia JV

The Honda JV will use the existing production line for local output of the Jazz (Fit) Hybrid, currently imported from Japan, starting at the end of this year. Builds will be transferred to the second line when it becomes operational in 2013.

Alan Harman, Correspondent

July 23, 2012

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Honda Malaysia celebrates groundbreaking of second line
Honda Malaysia celebrates groundbreaking of second line.

Honda Malaysia begins construction of a MYR350 million ($111 million) second production line at its plant in Pegoh, Malacca, that will double the number of cars it produces to 100,000 units a year before the end of 2013.

The Honda production and sales joint venture holds a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the line, which will build mostly small models such as the Jazz, known as the Fit in the U.S., and hybrid vehicles.

The expansion at the 51% Honda-owned JV will see 700 workers added to the payroll.

Honda says in a statement that Malaysia is its largest hybrid-vehicle market in Southeast Asia, with further growth expected. It sold about 4,600 hybrids in Malaysia last year and expects deliveries to reach about 10,000 units this year.

Honda Malaysia will use the existing production line for local output of the Jazz Hybrid, currently imported from Japan, starting at the end of this year. Production will be transferred to the second line when it becomes operational next year.

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