On July 22, ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program. 
Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will leverage ChargeScape’s

On July 22, Honda announced that Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners now have access to more than 23,500 selected Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. with the availability of the first Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter. The only DC fast charging adapter approved by Honda was tested for performance and

On July 21, Honda announced it will mark the 40th anniversary of the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), celebrating the largest Honda auto engine plant in the world. 
As part of the Honda EV Hub, AEP is one of three production facilities in Ohio that are advancing the concept of flexible motors on the same production lines. AE

On July 14, Honda Atlas unveiled its first locally assembled hybrid SUV in Pakistan — the Honda HR-V e:HEV, priced at PKR 8.99 million. Bookings for the SUV are now officially open. The HR-V e:HEV comes equipped with Honda’s e:HEV dual-motor hybrid powertrain, offering improved fuel efficiency and performance. 
It al

On July 16, Durham, North Carolina-based IONNA, the nationwide joint-venture EV charging network, announced a new collaboration with Wawa, the privately-held, 24/7 travel stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs across the U.S.
Marking IONNA's single largest EV chargin

On July 10, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) announced retail sales of motorbikes and automobiles in June 2025. 
Sales of motorcycles reached 164,584 units, up 8.2% YoY. Meanwhile, HVN’s car sales in June 2025 reached 1,523 vehicles, up 10.3% YoY. 
(From Honda Vietnam press release on July 10, 2025)

On July 14, Honda Brazil unveiled the 2026 HR-V, celebrating a decade of local production.
The HR-V offers two 1.5-liter Flex-fuel engines: a naturally aspirated 126 hp version for EX and EXL, and a turbocharged 177 hp unit for Advance and Touring. Both use a CVT with paddle shifters and feature improved dynamics thr

Nissan is in early talks to build pickup trucks for Honda in the U.S. at its under-utilized plant in Canton, Mississippi, according to reports from Japan.
A person familiar with the matter said that building vehicles for Honda at Canton is one of several options on the table to increase production capacity at Canton.

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their June 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 157,700 units in June, up 3.7% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 5 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 837,700 units, up 6.8% y/y. Specifically, FAW Toyota took up 377,821 units,

On July 7, Honda Automóveis do Brasil announced a 33% year-over-year sales growth for the first half of 2025, outpacing the national market average of 5% and marking its best first semester in five years.
This strong performance is driven by a renewed portfolio, notably the HR-V, which became the best-selling Honda m

Honda is reported to have halted development of a full-size electric SUV, originally scheduled for release around 2027, as demand for EVs is expected to fall in the U.S. market with the loss of the USD 7,500 federal tax credit at the end of September. The company is instead redirecting efforts to increasing the produ

On June 30, Honda Brazil introduced the new Civic Advanced Hybrid in Brazil, a model that joins the Accord and CR-V with the ultra-efficient e:HEV system.
The Civic Advanced Hybrid features a powertrain of two electric motors and a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with direct injection. The electric drive del

On June 30, Denso, Toray Industries, Nomura Research Institute, Honda Motor, MATEC, and REVER announced the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to expand use of recycled materials in new vehicles.
The Council will engage in discussions and research, as well as

On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module.
The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Hon