Honda Shifts Civic Hybrid Production from Kansas to Indiana, Leaving Greensburg Workers Reacting

Honda is considering shifting its Civic Hybrid production from Guanajuato, Mexico to Greensburg, Indiana. The move could be a direct response to President Trump's tariffs set to begin Tuesday.

The company's Indiana auto plant has been in operation since 2008, producing the Civic and CR-V models. If the hybrid production moves to Greensburg, it would start in May 2028 and produce around 210,000 vehicles annually.

"I think it would bring wonderful business to our restaurant," said Lexi, a worker at Buffalo Wings and Rings, an 8-minute drive from the plant. "We have several employees who work for Honda who are regulars here... if this potential situation could lead to more business for us here, we would very much like that."

Buffalo Wings and Rings staff estimate that 40-50% of their business comes from Honda employees. They recall Honda leaders staying for hours and reserving large tables for parties.

A company representative told News 8, "Honda has made no such announcement and will not comment on this report. The Honda Civic has been made in our Indiana Auto Plant since the facility opened in 2008 based on our longstanding approach to build products close to the customer... We have the flexibility to produce products in each region based on customer needs and market conditions."

Honda invested around $550 million in the Greensburg plant. If production does move here, it could lead to additional investments in the city.

"I definitely would like the boom in business for us that would be great," said Stormie, another worker at Buffalo Wings and Rings.