Malaysian JPJ announces top 20 EV registrations by brand in January–August 2025 Reported on September 12, 2025, data from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia between January and August 2025. BYD maintained its lead with 7,389 units, followed by Proton with 5,455 units and Tesla in third with 3,162 units. Other top brands included BMW (1,117), XPeng (842), Denza (787), Zeekr (679), Mer...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Mitsubishi Chemical’s recycled acrylic resin is adopted for Honda’s EV Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its recycled acrylic resin has been adopted for the door visors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda)’s new N-ONE e:, a mini passenger electric vehicle (EV). This marks the first time in the automotive industry that recycled acrylic resin has been used for door visors. Mitsubishi Chemical and Honda jointly d...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Vietnam targets E10 fuel adoption in 2026 Reported on September 3, 2025, Vietnam will roll out E10 fuel nationwide from January 2026 as part of its energy transition. The Minister of Industry and Trade said the rollout will require tackling technological, policy, and market challenges to ensure reliable supply and consumer acceptance. A draft circular sets out the roadmap: nationwide adoption of E10 from 2026, followed by E15 or higher blends fro...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/08

EV models in mass-market price range increasing in Japan The lineup of electric vehicle (EV) models in the mass-market price range is expanding in Japan. The current EV prices after deducting national and local subsidies are not much different from the prices of gasoline and hybrid vehicles (HVs). Compact and mini EVs are now priced at a JPY 2 million level, with the help of aggressive price cuts by BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD). Toyota Motor Corporation p...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Honda launches all-new Prelude in Japan On September 4, Honda announced the all-new compact specialty coupe Prelude in Japan. Honda developed the all-new Prelude under the grand concept of “Unlimited Glide”,  inspired by the image of gliders soaring freely and boundlessly through the open sky,  extraordinary experience that people do not have in their everyday lives. The body is 4,520 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,355 mm high, with a wheelba...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

JMS 2025: Honda to exhibit wide variety of mobility products for land, sea and skies On August 28, Honda Motor announced plans to exhibit a wide variety of Honda mobility products, including automobiles, motorcycles, power products and aircraft, as well as related technologies and concept models at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (press days: October 29 – 30, public days: October 31 – November 9, 2025). The company also unveiled some of the mode...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Honda, Nissan aim for Level-2 autonomous driving on public roads with next-gen ADAS Level 2 autonomous driving (advanced driver assistance) is evolving. While it remains an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that requires the human driver to monitor their surroundings, features to reduce the burden on the driver are being enhanced, allowing hands-off driving on expressways and facilitating smooth transitions from one lane to another in conj...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Honda launches Thailand’s first immersive experience center “The M.O.V.E.” On August 14, 2025, Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Thai Honda Co., Ltd., and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. officially announced the launch of “The M.O.V.E. by Honda”, the brand’s first immersive experience center in central Bangkok. Open from August 15, 2025, to November 30, 2026, at EMSPHERE Shopping Mall, the center offers a multi-sensory journey under ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Honda, Tokuyama, and Mitsubishi start field testing for the reuse of automotive FCs Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on August 1 that it has started a joint field testing for the reuse of by-product hydrogen and automotive fuel cells (FCs) with Tokuyama Corporation (Tokuyama) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) at Tokuyama Cultural Gymnasium (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture). The demonstration tests will use a stationary FC power sta...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

Honda launches all-new Prelude teaser page 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 concept of “Unlimited Glide”. Equipped with a further advanced e:HEV, original Honda hyb...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

GIIAS 2025: Honda launches STEP WGN e:HEV in Indonesia; Super EV Concept makes regional debut 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 powered by a 2.0L Atkinson-cycle i-VTEC ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

ChargeScape enrolls BMW, Ford EVs in New York grid reliability program 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 AI-powered technology platform and aims to intelligently...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Honda Atlas launches first locally assembled hybrid SUV in Pakistan 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 also features Honda Sensing safety technologies, including co...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Six new EV models to be released in Japan in FY 2025 Japanese automakers will release an electric vehicle (EV) one after another in the fiscal year that ends in March 2026 (FY 2025). Six new Japanese EV models including three models jointly developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Suzuki Motor Corporation, will be released in FY 2025, which is more than the figure in FY 2022 when EVs debuted in the country. Honda Motor...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

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

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

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

Honda CR-V e:FCEV first-ever hydrogen powered vehicle on Pikes Peak Hill Climb 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 e:FCEV will compete in the challenging 156-tu...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Honda Indonesia launches new HR-V RS e:HEV On June 10, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor launched the locally produced new HR-V RS e:HEV, Honda’s first hybrid in Indonesia’s compact SUV segment. Priced from IDR 449 million, it boosts Honda’s presence in the midsize SUV market with a blend of value and advanced hybrid technology. Powered by the e:HEV system, the HR-V e:HEV combines a 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle petrol engine (106 PS, 127 Nm)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Bridgestone’s Turanza EverDrive aims for long life and all-season comfort On June 4, Bridgestone Americas introduced the Turanza EverDrive, a new all-season touring tire built for sedans, CUVs, and minivans. Backed by an 80,000-mile limited warranty, the longest in Bridgestone’s lineup, the EverDrive is designed for long-lasting performance, comfort, and confident handling in wet, dry, and light snow conditions. The tire features a next-gen t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07