Honda - 2020

Honda unveiled the next-generation technologies of the Honda SENSING 360 omnidirectional safety and driver-assistive system, and Honda SENSING Elite, a flagship variation of Honda SENSING, respectively. They employ new functions to reduce driver burden by detecting abnormal conditions occurring to the driver and vehicle’s surroundings to prevent collisions. These new functions will be added to the current Honda...

1 December 2022

At the Fifth China International Import Expo, which began today in Shanghai, Honda exhibited the world premiere of the e:N2 Concept, the concept model for the second set of its e:N Series models, the Honda-brand EV model series in China. The exterior design of the e:N2 Concept features sharp and dynamic body lines and surface finishing which highlights the metallic look, aiming to present new styling that does not...

7 November 2022

Honda announced two major investments in Ohio, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants for the production of electric vehicles and $3.5 billion with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to establish a previously announced joint venture facility to produce the battery modules to power them, pending final government approvals. The JV battery plant will be located in Ohio's Fayette...

12 October 2022

Honda and LG Energy Solution announced that their new joint venture (JV) battery plant will be located in Fayette County, Ohio, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, where the two companies will commit to investing $3.5 billion and creating 2,200 jobs, pending final government approvals. The companies' overall investment related to the JV is projected to reach $4.4 billion. The joint venture between Honda and LGES...

12 October 2022

Honda Motor China announced that GAC Honda Automobile began constructing its new EV plant, taking a step in establishing a suitable EV production system and capability in preparation for an increase in the number of EV models in its product lineup. GAC Honda's dedicated EV production plant will be newly constructed on a lot with a size of 400,000 sq.m within the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development...

22 June 2022

Honda held a press briefing on its initiatives in the automobile electrification business. As the world's largest power unit manufacturer with annual sales of approximately 30 million units of mobility products including motorcycles, automobiles, power products, outboard motors, and aircraft, Honda aims to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities in Honda by 2050, striving to eliminate...

13 April 2022