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Honda Research Institute USA Expands Advanced R&D Presence in Ohio

October 7, 2025

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. (HRI-US) today announced a $2.6 million investment to expand its advanced research presence in Ohio, including a new Advanced Materials Science Lab to support collaborative research and data-driven innovation for future Honda technologies.

The new HRI lab will be located on The Ohio State University (OSU) SciTech Campus in Columbus and is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025. The activities will include a focus on existing areas of HRI research such as quantum technologies and other nanotechnologies, hydrogen fuel cells, carbon capture technologies, next-generation EV batteries and battery recycling.

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