From Ohio EV Hub to Indy 500, how Honda plans to right the ship

Posted by Talbot Payne on May 23, 2026

Honda EV Hub, Marysville - a Honda associate assembles an EV battery pack in Marysville.

Honda EV Hub, Marysville – a Honda associate assembles an EV battery pack in Marysville.

Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Indianapolis — It’s been a rough start to 2026 for Honda Motor Co. with its first financial loss in 70 years, an electric vehicle strategy in shambles, and its Formula One team mired at the back of the grid with engine issues.

The Indianapolis 500 is a great place to reset.

The brand is retooling its flexible Ohio factory to produce gas-electric hybrid automobiles and has debuted dramatic-looking concepts to accelerate its hybrid lineup already pregnant with hybrid versions of its best-selling CR-V, Civic and Accord products. Now comes this weekend’s Indianapolis 500, the Super Bowl of North American motorsports, in the nick of time to showcase proven Honda hybrid tech at America’s greatest race.

On pole? Honda driver and 2025 Indy 500 winner Alex Palou.

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