Japanese automaker Honda says it will start producing the Civic Hybrid next year at its plant in Alliston.
The company says the Ontario plant will produce the sedan version of the car.
The hatchback version of the Civic Hybrid will be manufactured at a plant in Indiana, according to the automaker.
"Our HCM associates are extremely proud to be named the lead North America plant for the new, built in Canada, Civic Hybrid sedan," said Yoshiyuki Nakazawa, General Manager and Executive Vice President, HCM. "We are celebrating the historic production of our 6 millionth Civic this month and this new Civic Hybrid, which joins the CR-V Hybrid also built at HCM, will be an integral part of Honda's global electrification plans as we continue to transition Canadian consumers to an electrified future."
Honda already produces the hybrid version of its CR−V sport utility vehicle in Alliston and at the plant in Indiana.
The company says the Civic Hybrid is a key step in its electrification strategy, which includes equipping its core models with hybrid−electric systems.
It says it expects Civic Hybrid sales to represent more than 40 per cent of Civic sales in North America.
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