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

On June 26, Honda Motor Co. announced it has opened Honda Software Studio Osaka, a new software development operation in April 2025, at the Grand Green Osaka, a commercial complex located in Umeda area.
The new studio houses teams responsible for technologies realizing SDVs, including automated driving, advanced driv

On June 25, Honda Automóveis do Brasil announced it has begun hiring 350 permanent workers to complete the second production shift at its plants in Itirapina and Sumaré.
The recruitment process will start in July, with new hires expected to begin training between September and October 2025. Around 250 positions will

On June 25, Greater Than, the global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, announced a new research and development partnership with Honda. The R&D initiative will analyze large-scale anonymized driving data to identify areas with high crash risk. By applying Greater Than’s AI technology

On June 19, Honda-backed Helm.ai, a California-based provider of advanced AI software for high-end ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation, announced Helm.ai Vision, a production-grade urban perception system designed for Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving in mass-market vehicles. 
Built using Helm.ai’

Announced on June 17, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor recorded retail sales of 4,740 units in Indonesia for May, marking a 4.4% increase compared to April, despite a 39.3% decline YoY.
The monthly growth was driven by strong sales across several of Honda’s flagship models. The Honda Brio continued to lead with 2,574 un

Announced on June 18, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor will officially launch the Honda STEP WGN e:HEV, an Upper MPV equipped with hybrid technology, on July 23 at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2025. Reservations are now open through Honda’s official website and authorized dealerships.
Honda’s p

On June 17, Honda Motor announced it is recalling 259,033 vehicles in the U.S. over a faulty brake pedal issue. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that a poorly secured pin can make the brake pedal shift out of position, preventing drivers from using the brake properly and increasing

On June 13, Honda announced that the Honda CR‑V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete at the “Race to the Clouds”, The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Prepared by engineers at Honda of America Race Team (HART), Honda R&D Japan, and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), the CR‑V

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their May 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 144,900 units in May, up 6.8% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 4 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 680,000 units, up 7.5% y/y. Specifically, FAW Toyota electrified models and TN

On June 11, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) announced retail sales of motorbikes and automobiles in May 2025. 
Sales of motorcycles reached 176,878 units, up 8.2% YoY. Meanwhile, HVN’s car sales in May 2025 reached 1,484 vehicles, up 25.9% YoY.
(From Honda Vietnam press release on June 11, 2025)