increase. While the April total sales have been below last year’s levels due to reasons such as a decline in the sales of Daihatsu vehicles, demand for popular car models seems to have remained steady. Among the top 10 best-selling models, the sales increase ratio of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s “Vezel” was the highest. With about a 2.6-fold y/y sales increase in April thanks to stabilized vehicle supply, the Vezel jumped to 6th position from...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/09

Honda to release partially redesigned Vezel Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced that it will release its partially upgraded “Vezel” SUV on April 26. The company has changed the design of the front grille and bumper, and newly adopted an LED rear combination lamp. Honda has also designed a new “HuNT package” for outdoor activities for the Vezel “e:HEV X” hybrid vehicle (HV). The company has set a monthly sales target of 5,000 units...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Honda to operate normally at two automobile plants in Japan in May On May 11, 2023, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its Suzuka Factory and Saitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally in May.According to the announcement, both plants also maintained normal operations in April.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, ZR-V, Civic, and Honda e.(Bas...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/12

Honda to operate normally at two automobile plants in Japan in early May On April 20, 2023, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its Suzuka Factory and Saitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally in early May.As previously announced on April 6, the two plants are also expected to maintain normal operations during the month of April.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant pr...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/20

Honda to operate normally at two automobile plants in Japan in April On April 6, 2023, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its Suzuka Factory and Saitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally during the month of April.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, Civic, and Honda e.The utilization rates of both plants fell to about 90% of the production p...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/07

aitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally in early April.The utilization rates of both plants fell to about 90% of the production plan in February due to factors such as shortages of semiconductors, but both plants are operating normally in March. The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, Civic, and Honda e.(Based on Honda’s announcement on ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/24

s Suzuka Factory and Saitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally during the month of March.Due to a shortage of semiconductors and other factors, the utilization rate compared to the production plan for the above two plants was about 90% in February.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, Civic, and Honda e.(Based on Honda’s announcement on ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/10

’s high-efficiency dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 231,274 units. YTD sales of the Accord mid-sized sedan and the CR-V compact crossover SUV both totaled over 200,000 units. YTD sales of the Civic compact vehicle totaled over 150,000 units. YTD sales of the Breeze compact crossover SUV, the Vezel small-sized crossover SUV and the XR-V all totaled over 100,000 units. On January 6, Nissan announced that it sold 70,482 units in December, re...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/17

GAC Honda officially launches new Vezel small-sized SUV On November 30, GAC Honda officially launched the new Vezel small-sized SUV, which is available in 3 models, with prices ranging from CNY 132,900 to 152,900. In terms of appearance, the new vehicle adopts the “Amp Up Your Life” design concept that presents a simple and futuristic styling and a flat and smooth front profile, coupled with features including a waistline extending to the rea...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/05

bination of factors, including the impact of COVID-19 and the shortage of semiconductors, the utilization rate compared to the production plan of the Suzuka Factory was about 80%, while the utilization rate of the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant was about 60% in October.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, Civic, and Honda e.(Based on Honda press release on Nov...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/11

ing the impact of  COVID-19 and the shortage of semiconductors. The utilization rate compared to the previous production plan in September was about 70% at the Suzuka Factory and about 60% at the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant.The main models that will be affected in production are the N series, Vezel, Fit, Civic, and Step WGN. (Based on Honda press release on October 6, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/06

f COVID-19, semiconductor shortages, and international situations. Honda’s Saitama Factory Yorii Plant (Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture) will improve from 60% in September to 70%. As of September 19, the delivery time for the N-Box and Step Wagon is about 6 months, while the hybrid versions of the Vezel and Civic is longer than 6 months. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 26, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/26

tilization rate of the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant is expected to be about 60% in September.The situation remains unstable due to a combination of factors, including the spread of COVID-19 and the shortage of semiconductors. The main models that will be affected in production are the N series, Vezel, Fit, Civic, and Step WGN.(Based on Honda press release on September 8, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/09

y September.Also, the utilization rate at the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant is expected to be about 60% in early September.The situation remains unstable due to a combination of factors, including a shortage of semiconductors. The main models that will be affected in production are the N series, Vezel, Fit, Civic, and Step WGN.(Based on Honda press release on August 25, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/26

g a shortage of semiconductors. The utilization rates in July was about 90%.As for the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant, although it maintained normal operations in July, the utilization rate is expected to be about 90% in August.The main models that will be affected in production are the N series, Vezel, Fit, Civic, and Step WGN.(Based on Honda press release on August 4, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/05

other models which will be upgraded soon. Despite the continuing shortage of semiconductors, automakers have been devising ways to prioritize production, and car dealers are focusing on the sale of inventories. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. stopped accepting orders for its PLaY, a high-end version of the Vezel, from October 2021. Due to the shortage of semiconductors, it is uncertain when automakers will resume accepting orders. (From an article in the...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/25

expected to drop to about 70%.Honda also announced the utilization rates at Saitama Factory Automobile Plant is expected to operate normally in July. However, the utilization rate in early August is expected to drop to about 90%.The main models that will be affected in production are the N series, Vezel, Civic, and Step WGN.(Based on Honda press release on July 21, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/22

Honda to operate normally in July at vehicle assembly plants in Japan On July 14, 2022, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant and the Suzuka Factory are expected to operate normally in July.The Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, CR-V, Insight, Civic, and Honda e, while the Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, Shuttle, and N series.(Based on Honda press release on July 14, 2022)Keyword: plant o...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/15

Honda to operate normally in early July at vehicle assembly plants in Japan On June 23, 2022, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant and the Suzuka Factory are expected to operate normally in early July.The Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, CR-V, Insight, Civic, and Honda e, while the Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, Shuttle, and N series.(Based on Honda press release on June 23, 2022)Keyw...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/27

utilization rates for the production plan at the above two plants were about 80% in May, due to the spread of COVID-19, chronic shortage of semiconductors, and others.The Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, CR-V, Insight, Civic, and Honda e, while the Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, Shuttle, and N series.(Based on Honda press release on June 9, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/10