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Your Business Will Be Miles Ahead

Speed up your Automotive success in Ohio.

Whether your automotive company is seeking market access, a proven track record of innovation, or an end-to-end supply chain — Ohio is the clear choice. Here, components are being built lighter, stronger, longer-lasting, and more efficient. Moreover, our robust network of critical partners and automotive suppliers covers everything from controls and electronics to engine and powertrain, EV batteries, assembly, and more. 

What makes Ohio truly unique is our business-savvy approach. Whether that means removing red tape, supplying shovel-ready sites, or providing custom financial incentives for your automotive business, we empower you to meet your goals and help you grow. Most importantly, our automotive team has the knowledge and grit to accelerate your timelines, without creating unnecessary friction or any unwanted surprises.

Success Stories

Driving Automotive Innovation

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Honda

Elevating Ohio's EV battery manufacturing
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D&J Precision

Expanding automotive performance and capabilities beyond Ohio
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Foresee Power

Manufacturing and powering the future of EV batteries in Ohio

Why Your Auto Business Will Thrive in Ohio

#1 producer of engines
#2 producer of transmissions in the U.S.
2nd largest workforce for motor vehicles and parts manufacturing
#5 in the U.S. for automotive manufacturing
#7 in the U.S. for EV industry investment
$17.6B in automotive gross state product
60% of the U.S. and Canadian population within a day’s drive
TOP 5 State for Doing Business (CNBC)

Leading the Charge for EVs

There’s a reason industry-leading EV companies, like yours, call Ohio home. With two-thirds of North America’s EV battery production located within a day’s drive, Ohio offers unparalleled access to electric vehicle suppliers and customers, a competitive business climate, and infrastructure built for speed and scale.

Our central location means more than just drivability. With OEMs like Honda, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Navistar, and Kenworth, and industry-leading EV suppliers including L-H Battery, Cirba Solutions, Ultium Cells, Semcorp, Schaeffler, and Magna, Ohio offers your business proximity to partners that matter.  

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Accelerate Your Auto Manufacturing Growth

With an ever-evolving electric vehicle landscape, auto manufacturers need a place that provides stability, flexibility, and a nose-to-the-grindstone approach for strategic production needs. That’s where Ohio comes in. From traditional combustion engines to EVs and Hybrids, no state offers a more sustainable path for auto growth and research. 

Ohio is home to difference-makers like the Honda Battery Cell Research and Development Center, Transportation Research Center (TRC), Smart Columbus, and The Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR). These research centers, combined with our massive, highly skilled automotive workforce and supply chain, will give your business a firm foundation to build on for decades. 

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