It was a historic day in our City yesterday as German autonomous electric vehicle manufacturer HOLON announced they will be making Jacksonville the home for their first-ever U.S. plant. "I love to see our city be a trendsetter, and this is an incredible opportunity for Jacksonville to be at the forefront of critical technology that will power our future," said Mayor Donna Deegan during the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. "The mindset of Jacksonville not being able to do big, bold things is over. We are driving boldly in the future, signaling to tech companies that they have a home here, leading the way on AI, and getting new public transportation options rolling." HOLON is investing $100 million into this new 500,000 square foot autonomous vehicle plant, which will be located off of Zoo Parkway. Expected to be completed in mid-2026, it will bring 200 jobs initially, with the potential to add another 200. Not only will this be HOLON's first U.S. manufacturing plant, but it will also be the first auto manufacturer to build vehicles in Florida. The City of Jacksonville is happy to back this groundbreaking project with a $7.5 million grant and another $200,000 in training grants. Welcome to Duval HOLON!
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