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, MC Retail Energy, Kaluza Japan, and ALTNA start smart charging demonstration test Honda Motor Co., Ltd., MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd., Kaluza Japan, and ALTNA Co., Ltd. announced on December 10 that they started a joint demonstration test for a new service that optimizes power charging and discharging in accordance with the supply and demand of electricity from December 6. They will consider a price system and other details to provide a full...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

Honda to begin sales of N-VAN e: commercial-use mini-EV in October in Japan On June 13, Honda announced that it will begin sales in Japan of a new commercial-use mini-EV (electric vehicle), the N-VAN e:, on October 10, 2024. The N-VAN e: is a commercial-use mini-EV model based on the gasoline-powered N-VAN. It realized both a sufficient practical range and a large cargo space required for commercial use through the adoption of a large-capacity ba...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

Honda presents EV lineup strategy in 2024 Business Update On May 16, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held its "2024 Honda Business Briefing" and presented its EV lineup strategy.  Honda will strategically launch EV models globally, mainly with Honda 0 Series models, preparing for the start of the EV popularization period in 2030. Moreover, as for hybrid-electric models, Honda will further advance performance and enhance the lineup globally. As for EVs, Th...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/16

Honda to enhance support for dealers to make EV-related services new revenue source Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will help its affiliated dealers become capable of supplying comprehensive services related to electric vehicles (EVs), such as handling electricity plan contracts and installing general battery chargers. Honda dealers will be contact offices for the services provided by ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) and BICCAMERA Inc.(BIG CAMERA). Honda ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/23

Honda to electrify all mini vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will electrify all new mini vehicles by 2030. The automaker will gradually electrify mini vehicles, starting with the “N-VAN” mini commercial vehicle that will be released in 2024. Japan, which is behind other major countries in terms of the popularization of electric vehicles (EVs), has started to see growing sales of mini EVs that are often used for short travel, suc...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/16

Honda to sell 20,000 N-VAN e: units in Japan to make its presence felt in domestic EV market Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has set its annual Japanese domestic sales target for the all-new commercial mini electric vehicle (EV), the N-Van e:, which will go on sale in Japan in the spring of 2024, at around 20,000 units. In FY 2022, the Nissan Sakura and the Leaf were the only EV models with sales more than 10,000 units in Japan. If the new mini-EV ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/15

Honda and Mitsubishi agree to create new EV-related businesses On October 12, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced that it has signed a memorandum agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) to create new businesses with a view to the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs). Honda and Mitsubishi will start discussions on the commercialization of new businesses, such as a “lifetime management business” that monitors the condition of...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/13

Japanese OEMs to roll out mini vehicles overseas on back of electrification There is a growing trend to roll out mini vehicles overseas. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will begin producing the Minicab MiEV mini electric vehicle (EV) in Indonesia in 2024, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin the verification of a mini EV. Suzuki Motor Corporation already introduced a gasoline-powered vehicle with engine displacements below 660 cc in Pakistan. The J...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/30

Honda and Pertamina to jointly study use of electric car for commercial activities in Indonesia On August 14, 2023, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) and Pertamina Patra Niaga and Pertamina New Renewable Energy, at the 2023 GIIAS, inked the Joint Study Agreement to conduct research on the use of electric cars in commercial activities in urban areas, expecting to collect data and experience related to the use of electric cars, especially in commercial...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

GIIAS 2023: Honda displays various electrified cars including models not being sold in Indonesia Announced on August 10, 2023, PT Honda Prospect Motor, featuring the concept of "Energize to Accelerate", displayed its electrified models at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. In addition to the launch of the all-new CR-V with the Hybrid powertrain option, Other electrified cars of Honda brought to the show (currently not av...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

Honda announces initiatives in battery related areas On April 26, Honda held its "2023 Honda Business Briefing" on the progress it has achieved in the initiatives in battery-related areas toward the achievement of its goal to increase the ratio of EV and FCEV sales to 100% globally by 2040.Battery procurement and development: In each region, Honda has been strengthening its external partnerships in the area of liquid lithium-ion batteries and is...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/26

Honda presents EVs launch plans as well as strategic collaboration with TSMC On April 26, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held its "2023 Honda Business Briefing" and announced its plans for the introduction of EV models in North America, Japan, and China.Honda has set a goal to increase the ratio of EV and FCEV sales to 100% globally by 2040. To this end, Honda is planning to produce more than 2 million EVs annually by 2030.Plans for the introduction of EV...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/26

Honda develops EV conversion technology Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has developed a technology that modifies gasoline vehicles into electric vehicles (EVs) for the aftermarket. Honda will use its “Mobile Power Pack e:” replacement battery for electric motorcycles to modify gasoline vehicles into EVs. This will reduce initial costs and save charging manpower. At the 13th “INT’L SMART GRID EXPO”, which started at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/16

Honda to launch N-One based mini EV in Japan in 2025 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will launch an electric vehicle (EV) based on the N-One mini passenger vehicle in Japan in 2025. The N-One mini EV will be Honda’s second EV following the N-Van based mini commercial EV van, which is scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2024. While EVs have started to become popular in Japan with mini vehicle models playing a leading role, Honda will also in...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/03

Mitsubishi Motors to provide EV package product including related service Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors) will develop a new package product to help enterprises to introduce electric vehicles (EVs). The package product will be designed to instruct an enterprise on an optimum introduction method and provide an operation management system in accordance with the enterprise’s scale, business form, and vehicle operating conditions....

News  Updated at: 2023/01/19

Honda expects some plants in Japan to have utilization rate of 90% in February On February 3, 2022, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the utilization rate for the production plan at Saitama Factory's Automobile Plant and Suzuka Factory is expected to be about 90% in February.Shortages in the supply of semiconductors and the spread of COVID-19 in overseas countries have caused delays in logistics and the arrival of parts. The utilization rate at Sai...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/04

Honda to partially transfer N-VAN to production subsidiary from Suzuka Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will transfer part of its production of its light commercial van "N-VAN" manufactured at Suzuka Factory (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) to Honda Auto Body (HABC, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture). HABC will start parallel production of N-VAN in March 2022 when production of the S660 small convertible sports car ends. With the closure of the Sayama Pl...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/16

Vehicle production in Japan for November increases for second straight month According to the data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA), vehicle production in Japan during November 2018 increased 4.6% year-over-year (y/y) to 886,966 units, an increase for two months in succession. Production of registered vehicles (engine displacements larger than 660 cc) posted an increase for the second month in a row, while t...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/01

August new vehicle sales in Japan Japanese new vehicle sales in August (vehicles with engine displacements below 660 cc (mini vehicles) and those with engine displacements over 660 cc) were up 2.5% year-over-year (y/y) to 364,216 units, marking an increase for the second consecutive month. Sales of vehicles with engine displacements over 660 cc dropped 0.2% y/y to 233,358 units, down for the first time in two months. Meanwhile, sales of mini vehi...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/04