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 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

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 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 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