On August 1, Honda Turkiye A.S. (HTR), 100% subsidiary of Honda Motor Europe, announced that it has decided to establish a new motorcycle factory in Aliaga, İzmir, aimed at supporting growth in the motorcycle market and boosting global motorcycle sales.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for persona

On July 30, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced that pre-production trials of its AFEELA 1 are currently underway at its contract manufacturing partner Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant.
During this phase, the team at the East Liberty Auto Plant verifies part compatibility, assembly precision, and paint quality to ensu

On July 31, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. launched a teaser page on its company website to share information on the all-new Prelude, which is scheduled to go on sale in September 2025.
Inspired by the image of gliders soaring freely and boundlessly through the open sky, Honda developed the all-new Prelude under the grand con

Announced on July 24, 2025. PT Honda Prospect Motor officially launched the Honda STEP WGN e:HEV at GIIAS 2025. This upper MPV expands Honda’s e:HEV lineup in Indonesia across sedans, SUVs, and MPVs.
First introduced in Japan in 1996, the STEP WGN has sold nearly 2 million units globally. 
The STEP WGN e:HEV is power

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