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JAMA Members’ U.S. Presence

JAMA Members are Integral to the U.S. Economy and their Communities

Investing in America

Investment can take many forms. And over the last 50+ years of being active participants in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles in the U.S. market, Japanese-brand automakers have truly explored a myriad of ways to invest. It comes in the dollars invested into new facilities, reinvested in existing facilities to retool and retrain, it comes in the charitable partnerships with local organizations to support the communities they call home, and it comes in the efforts to be responsible stewards of the environment. Every year, in ways both big and small, Japanese-brand automakers continue to demonstrate that they are Investing in America.

American-Made Careers

Whether it’s support for their current workers to go back to school or going into local schools to help build excitement for STEM, Japanese-brand automakers have been leaders in developing the U.S. automotive workforce. Today, our members employ thousands of hardworking Americans, built on generations of effort, and Japanese-brand automakers are committed to ensuring many more get the opportunity for an America-Made career.

American Innovation

Innovation continues to drive growth in Japanese-brand automakers’ U.S. operations. With the goal of making the safest, most efficient, and most exciting vehicles possible, they have designed, developed, and tested over 50 vehicles available today, here in the U.S. and many hundreds more over the 50+ years since the first R&D and design center was opened in California in 1978. Japanese-brand automakers have a legacy of automotive excellence built on years of steady progress and true American Innovation.

Investing in America

Investment can take many forms. And over the last 50+ years of being active participants in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles in the U.S. market, Japanese-brand automakers have truly explored a myriad of ways to invest.

American-Made Careers

Whether it’s support for their current workers to go back to school or going into local schools to help build excitement for STEM, Japanese-brand automakers have been leaders in developing the U.S. automotive workforce. Today, our members employ thousands of hardworking Americans, built on generations of effort, and Japanese-brand automakers are committed to ensuring many more get the opportunity for an America-Made career.

American Innovation

Innovation continues to drive growth in Japanese-brand automakers’ U.S. operations. With the goal of making the safest, most efficient, and most exciting vehicles possible, they have designed, developed, and tested over 50 vehicles available today, here in the U.S. and many hundreds more over the 50+ years since the first R&D and design center was opened in California in XXXX. Japanese-brand automakers have a legacy of automotive excellence built on years of steady progress and true American Innovation.

Japanese-brand Automakers' U.S. Production Timeline

Honda Vehicle Plant

Marysville, Ohio

Nissan Vehicle Plant

Smyrna, Tennessee

Honda Engine Plant

Anna, Ohio

Toyota Georgetown Vehicle Plant
Toyota Vehicle Plant

Georgetown, Kentucky

Subaru Vehicle Plant

Lafayette, Indiana

Honda Vehicle Plant

East Liberty, Ohio

Toyota Engine Plant

Georgetown, Kentucky

Honda Russells Point Transmission Plant
Honda Transmission Plant

Russells Point, Ohio

Nissan Dechard Engine Plant
Nissan Engine Plant

Dechard, Tennessee

Toyota Engine Plant

Buffalo, West Virginia

Toyota Vehicle Plant

Princeton, Indiana

Honda Lincoln Vehicle Plant
Honda Vehicle & Engine Plant

Lincoln, Alabama

Toyota Engine Plant

Huntsville, Alabama

Nissan Vehicle Plant

Canton, Mississippi

Honda Transmission Plant

Tallapoosa, Georgia

Toyota Vehicle Plant

San Antonio, Texas

Hino Vehicle Plant

Williamstown, West Virginia

Honda Vehicle Plant

Greensburg, Indiana

Toyota Vehicle Plant

Blue Springs, Mississippi

Lexus Launches First U.S. Production

Georgetown, Kentucky

Performance Manufacturing Center
Performance Manufacturing Center (Honda)

Marysville, Ohio

Hino Vehicle Plant Relocates

Mineral Wells, West Virginia

Mazda-Toyota Vehicle Plant
Mazda Toyota Vehicle Plant

Huntsville, Alabama

Toyota Battery Plant

Liberty, North Carolina

Honda-LG Energy Joint Venture Battery Facility

Jeffersonville, Ohio (Coming Soon)

Isuzu Med. Duty Vehicle Plant

Piedmont, South Carolina (Coming Soon)

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