On July 27, Talga Group Ltd and Hanwa Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese global trading and industrial materials company, signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) regarding a potential offtake and strategic partnership in Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project (VAP) in Sweden. Hanwa has a procurement agreement with Honda Motor
On July 24, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) announced an expanded portfolio of 10 motorcycles and scooters for the Indian market. It includes seven all-new models and three refreshed models with new color options. Select models in the portfolio will also be equipped with Honda E-Clutch technology, which autom
On July 25, Honda Cars India announced the pricing and start of deliveries of the all-new Honda ZR-V e:HEV premium hybrid SUV. The model is imported from Japan as a completely built unit (CBU) and is priced at INR 4.799 million (ex-showroom).
The new Honda ZR-V e:HEV is powered by e:HEV Sports hybrid system that comb
Honda confirmed that it is currently developing the third-generation Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck and that it plans to launch the vehicle within the next two years. Releasing a teaser image of the next-generation truck, Honda highlighted how the new Ridgeline will have a more rugged design. In preparation fo
Honda announced that it would pause production of the current Honda Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec models at the end of the 2026 model year due to changing business conditions.
Both the Honda Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec use the same powertrain, a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine paired with a six-speed manual t
According to the information disclosed on the official website of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) on July 20, Honda and GAC Group officially signed a strategic renewal agreement in July for the GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd (GAC Honda) joint venture, extending the cooperation term to 2038 while maintaining the existin
On July 16, Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone announced that the Dongfeng Honda Wuhan Full-Function Center officially opened and commenced operations, marking Dongfeng Honda’s first directly operated store.
The Dongfeng Honda Wuhan Full-Function Center features multiple functional areas, including a bra
On July 16, Acura announced it is adding the Google Gemini AI assistant to Acura vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Google built-in, offering drivers a more conversational, hands-free voice experience across select ADX, MDX and ZDX models.
A seamless upgrade to Google Assistant, Gemini can engage in more intelligent,
On July 16, as Honda Aircraft Company celebrates two decades of Aviation Innovation, it announced its return to Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where it will present products spanning aviation, mobility, and motorsports.
For the first time in the U.S., a 1/3-scale Honda electric verti
On July 16, Noetra Corp. and its core member companies and investors—Sony Group Corporation, SoftBank Corp., NEC Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.—announced that the companies launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model that will serve as the foundation for AI-enabled robots and phy
Reported on July 10, 2026, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) posted YoY growth in both its motorcycle and automobile retail sales for June 2026.
In June, motorcycle sales totaled 172,299 units, up 4.7% YoY. In the automobile segment, retail sales reached 2,002 vehicles, representing a 31.5% YoY increase.
In the first half
On July 16, Honda confirmed that it will conclude sales of Prologue EV later this year following completion of the 2026 model year, noting customers “will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage".
Lance Woelfer, vice president of automobile sales f
On July 15, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced that Honda Cars India Ltd. obtained approval for its Wind Tunnel Facility, which is used for the determination of road load for M1 category vehicles. ARAI also provided a WLTP compliance certificate to Honda Cars India.
This certification reco
On July 15, Honda announced it is adding Google Gemini, a helpful AI assistant, to Honda vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Google built-in, giving drivers a more conversational, hands-free voice experience across select Civic, Accord, Prelude, CR-V, Passport and Pilot models.
A seamless upgrade to Google Assistant,
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their June 2026 new car sales results in China.
Toyota reported sales of 115,300 units in June, down 26.9% year-over-year (y/y), marking its fifth consecutive month of decline. Year-to-date (YTD) sales fell 17.1% y/y to 694,700 units. GAC Toyota sold 60,359 units in June, down 1
Honda’s CR-V took over the top spot in U.S. sales for the first half of 2026, surpassing the Ford F-150 and Toyota RAV4 as it did, according to media reports. The CR-V’s sales rose YoY by 19% in May, and then by 30% in June, to a total of 226,114 vehicles over the first six months, according to MarkLines data.
The RA
On July 9, Honda Brazil launched a dedicated webpage for the all-new Prelude, marking the start of a 50-day countdown to the hybrid coupe's official market launch in Brazil.
The Prelude combines Honda's two-motor hybrid system with the high-performance platform of the Civic Type R. Its hybrid powertrain pairs a 2.0-l
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