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Honda to be “net exporter” by 2014

Renée Castellano By Renée Castellano
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Honda to be “net exporter” by 2014

Honda will soon export more vehicles than it imports.

Honda says it will be a “net exporter” of vehicles from North America within two years. The Japanese automaker made the announcement at a ceremony to mark the company’s 1 millionth U.S.-built vehicle for export.

Honda, the first Japanese automaker to setup shop in United States, says it will export more vehicles from North American than it imports from Japan by 2014. Honda began exporting vehicles from the U.S. in 1987.

“Quality for the world, made in America, has been an important Honda commitment for the past 25 years,” said Takanobu Ito, president & CEO of Honda. “In the coming years, we will take on the challenge of helping even more customers around the world enjoy Honda products made in the USA.”

Renée Castellano

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Renée Castellano

Renée Castellano spent fifteen years as a fleet manager for a utility company in Arizona, buying and maintaining pickups and service vans. She covers news, trucks and SUVs and the future of mobility for LeftLaneNews. Her reviews always consider running costs over several years, not just the sticker price. She restores mid-century furniture in her spare time.