OEM basis and which was also affected by Toyota Industries Corporation’s procedural irregularities in engine certification processes, increased by 13.8% y/y to 724,267 units, marking a double-digit growth. Meanwhile, sales by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. were 220,495 units, down 10.3% y/y, and sales by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. were 319,707 units, down 6.5% y/y. Nissan’s sales rank fell to fifth place from fourth for the same period of a year earlier p...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

Honda introduces Civic Advanced Hybrid model in Brazil 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 delivers 184 hp and 32.1 kgfm of torque, while the combustion engine produces 14...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Six companies including Honda, Denso establish BlueRebirth Council to expand use of recycled materials in new vehicles in Japan 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 adva...

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Honda announces changes to plan for new next-generation fuel cell module plant in Japan 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 Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Mooka City, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ve month, albeit slightly. While the eight automakers’ sales in Japan continued to increase y/y, sales outside Japan decreased slightly (down 0.1% y/y.). In the U.S., where the Trump tariffs are cause for concern, the 8 automakers’ sales volumes varied, and sales by Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. increased and Subaru Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation reported a double-digit decrease. (From an article in the Nikkan J...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

(183 PP100).     • Among mass market brands, Nissan ranked highest with a score of 169 PP100, followed by Hyundai (173 PP100) and Chevrolet (178 PP100).     • General Motors was the parent corporation receiving the most model-level awards (five awards), followed by Ford (four awards) and Honda Motor Company (three awards).      • GM models that ranked highest in their segment were Buick Encore GX, Cadillac XT5, Chevrolet Blazer, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

urther undermine the already fragile domestic economy. In the first 5 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 252,615 units, a decline of 3.0% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in May, Toyota was down 1.6% to 19,201 units. Isuzu was down 24.2% to 5,976 units. Honda sales were down 16.0% to 5,481 units, while BYD jumped 121.6% to 4,339 units and MG was up 65.1% to 2,217 units. Among Chinese brands, GWM was r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Dynamic Map Platform’s 3D map data adopted by Honda Accord Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (DMP) announced that its high-precision three-dimensional (3D) map data has been adopted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) for its Honda Sensing 360+, an all-directional safety and driver-assistance technology installed on the Honda Accord. The Honda Sensing 360+ is a system installed on an additional grade of the Accord released on May 30 in Japan. The sys...

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Honda opens new software development operation in Osaka 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 driver assistance systems (ADAS), various apps such as smart cabin apps, SoC (Sy...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Honda do Brasil to restore second shift at Itirapina and Sumaré plants 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 be filled in Itirapina and 100 in Sumaré. By fully restor...

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Inc. noted the completion of the company’s expansion of its Holland, Michigan facility earlier in June and announced that it will begin producing batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) by August.  The plant, operational since 2012, produces automotive vehicle batteries for OEMs including GM, Honda and Hyundai. The decision to make use of its USD 1.4 billion investment to expand into manufacturing batteries for storage systems in addition t...

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Greater Than, Sweden and Honda partner to quantify crash risk using AI risk intelligence 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 that measures the driver's influence on r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

s to the latest models making their debut in Indonesia, GIIAS 2025 highlights the cutting edge of automotive innovation. The final lineup of confirmed passenger and commercial vehicle brands participating includes Audi, Volkswagen, GAC Aion Indonesia, Polytron, Geely, Ford, BMW, Mini, Toyota, BAIC, Honda, Lexus, Daihatsu, Mazda, Chery, Suzuki, MG, Wuling, Mitsubishi Motors, Volvo, Aletra, DFSK, Seres, Subaru, Hyundai, Jaecoo, VinFast, Jetour, Max...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Honda and GS Yuasa to delay battery plant construction by up to 3 years due to slowing EV adoption Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa) are reportedly delaying the construction of their electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the Kasahara Region, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, by up to three years. In addition to the slowdown in the spread of EVs, the discovery of buried cultural assets in the area has made it necess...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Helm.ai releases Level 3 urban perception system 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’s proprietary Deep Teaching technology, Helm.ai Vision delivers advanced surroun...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/21

built-up (CBU) vehicles from Indonesia by brand for the first 5 months of 2025.  Toyota led the export segment with 66,543 vehicles, followed by Daihatsu with 42,510 units and Mitsubishi Motors with 40,358 units. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) recorded 20,836 units, while Suzuki and Honda exported 10,433 and 6,626 units, respectively. Isuzu contributed 3,890 units, with smaller volumes reported by Chery (745 units), Wuling (334 un...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Honda holds general meeting of shareholders, referring to continuing collaboration talks with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) held the 101st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 19 at the Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. At the beginning of the meeting, Honda President Toshihiro Mibe expressed apologies for the misconduct of former Vice President Shinji Aoyama in April this year. When asked b...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Honda Indonesia records retail sales of 4,740 units in May 2025 (down 39.3% YoY) 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 units sold. In the SUV segment, the Honda HR-V post...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

GIIAS 2025: Honda Indonesia to launch STEP WGN e:HEV MPV on July 23 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 participation in GIIAS 2025 will carry the theme “Power for...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Toyota, Honda, and Nissan summarize FY2024 global electrified vehicle sales Global electrified vehicle sales for fiscal year 2024 (ended in March 2025) by Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. have been compiled. Boosted by fuel prices that remained at high levels, electrified vehicles accounted for nearly half of Toyota’s global sales and more than one fourth of Honda’s global sales. In particular, sales...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19