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

ransmissions   •    U.S. manufacturing workforce About 25% of the more than 400 vehicles on sale in the U.S. made the 2025 AMI list, with the top 20 vehicles being: 1.    Tesla Model 32.    Tesla Model Y3.    Tesla Model S4.    Tesla Model X5.    Jeep Gladiator6.    Kia EV67.    Honda Ridgeline8.    Honda Odyssey9.    Honda Passport10.    Volkswagen ID.411.    Acura MDX12.    Honda Pilot13.    Jeep Wrangler14.   ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Honda Mexico denies change of production to U.S. due to tariffs On March 4, Honda de México denied any changes to its production plans due to U.S. tariffs, stating that there are no adjustments or shifts of manufacturing operations to the United States. The company emphasized that no announcements have been made regarding modifications to its operations or production models. Following a Reuters report suggesting that the Civic Hybrid production ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

OEMs in Argentina reduce prices of vehicles due to tax reform On February 6, major automakers in Argentina, including Honda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, and Grupo Car One, updated their pricing in response to the government's tax reform. The reform eliminated the first tier of internal taxes, halved the second tier, and introduced a 0% tariff for hybrid and electric vehicles, though the latter measure has not yet taken effect. Honda lowered prices ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

American Honda offers outlook on its 2025 U.S. automotive business On January 15, American Honda provided an outlook on its U.S. automobile business for 2025 while recapping its 2024 automobile sales. Sales     • American Honda auto sales finished 2024 at 1.4 million units in sales, up nearly 9% YoY as production constraints eased.     • Moving into 2025, the Honda brand is expected to realize sales around 1.35 million units and the Acu...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

cles from 31 leading automotive brands, including a record-breaking showcase of electric and hybrid models, which make up over 70% of the lineup.  Among the highlight models at the show were Audi Q6 e-tron, the all-new BMW 1 Series, BYD Sealion 7, Deepal S07, Yangwang U9, the all-new Self-Charging Honda Accord e:HEV, the all-new Hyundai Tucson AWD N Line, Jaecoo J6 e-CUBE, KIA EV5, the all-new Mazda CX-80, Neta X and Neta AYA, the all-new Nissan...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Honda launches Accord HEV in Argentina On January 2, it was announced that Honda has begun selling its Accord Hybrid model in Argentina, imported from the United States. The vehicle had not been imported since late 2019 due to government-imposed import restrictions at the time. The new Accord Hybrid features Honda’s e:HEV technology, which includes a 1.05-kWh lithium-ion battery, a motor producing 184.5 hp and 34.1 kgf.m of torque, and a 2.0-li...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/03

Honda Mexico announces sales results of September 2024 On October 11, Honda Mexico announced its sales results for September 2024. The OEM reported 3,392 units sold, bringing the year's total to 31,062 units, a 26.3% increase compared to 2023 and outpacing the industry's average growth. The most popular category is SUVs, representing 71% of sales in September, with the Honda CR-V leading with 850 units sold, followed by the HR-V with 829 units. O...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

Honda recalls 720,000 vehicles in U.S. over high-pressure fuel pumps On October 15, American Honda announced that will voluntarily recall approximately 720,000 2023-2025 Honda vehicles in the U.S. for a free inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump if the inspection indicates the presence of a defective part. Due to a defective high-pressure fuel pump core, cracks may form inside the fuel pump, which during vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

recorded a 5.1% y/y sales decrease to 181,894 units for the second month in a row. Its recalls for the “Prius” in April (about 55,000 units), the “Grand Highlander” and “Lexus TX” in June (a total of about 145,000 units) affected its automotive production until the cause was identified. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reported a y/y sales increase for the 17th month in a row, with robust sales of the “Civic”, “Pilot” large SUV, as well ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

HCPI: Consolidation of Honda Thailand car plants not to affect customers in Philippines Reported on July 12, 2024, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) ensured that its customers will not be affected by the consolidation of Honda’s Thailand manufacturing plants. With the end of vehicle production at the Ayutthaya plant (that will become a parts manufacturing site), all the vehicle assembly, including the models for the Philippines, will be trans...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/17

lternative to conventional ICE vehicles. The Qin L’s impressive range of 2,100 kilometres with a full fuel tank and fully charged battery, along with its competitive pricing between CNY99,800 and CNY139,800 (approximately US$13.8k to US$19.3k), targets both joint venture C/D-segment cars like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, and popular ICE models such as the Sagitar and Lavida from Volkswagen. BYD’s Qin L meets the demand for low-cost, hig...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

Honda and Acura combined sell 695 EVs in U.S. in May On June 3, Honda reported electrified sales of 26,912 units in the U.S., led by its CR-V hybrid, Accord hybrid and Prologue EV. CR-V sales topped 30,000 units for 4th straight month, with May hybrid sales topping 50% of the model mix. Sales of its new Prologue EV reached 612 units in May, as initial rollout continues in targeted markets. Meanwhile, Acura started sales of the Acura ZDX model, wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

Three Japanese OEMs’ Chinese sales figures for April 2024 all drop y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their sales results in China for April 2024. Toyota sold 118,200 units in April, down 27.3% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volumes totaled 492,200 units, down 9.3% y/y. On May 8, Honda announced that its April sales volume was 73,831 units, down 22.2% y/y. GAC Honda sold 33,510 units. Monthly sales volume of the Accord e...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/13

Honda Indonesia records retail sales of 10,706 units in March 2024 (down 26.7% YoY) Announced on April 23, 2024, PT Honda Prospect Motor Indonesia recorded total retail sales of 10,706 units in March 2024 (down 26.7% from 14,614 units recorded in March 2023). Sales in March 2024 grew 18.7% MoM, supported by increased consumer demand during the Eid period, especially for SUV models. Honda's SUV models recorded retail sales of 5,531 units in March....

News  Updated at: 2024/04/24

U.S. NHTSA upgrades investigation of braking issues in 3 million Hondas On April 15, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it has upgraded its probe into reports of unexpected activation of automatic emergency braking systems (AEB) in 2,997,604 Honda Motor vehicles to an engineering analysis. NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation into about 1.7 million 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles in...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/18

Honda Marysville Auto Plant produces 15 million vehicles On April 2, the Honda Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) in Ohio marked the production of the 15 millionth vehicle in the more than 40-year history of the plant, Honda's first auto manufacturing facility in North America. In October 2022, Honda announced a USD 700 million investment in Ohio auto operations to create the Ohio EV Hub, which includes MAP, the East Liberty Auto Plant, Anna Engine Plan...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/04

owning a BEV further perpetuate the belief that the technology is market-dependent and specific to a localised use case. While dedicated electric vehicles face challenging market conditions, hybrid sales are surging. Toyota is standardising the technology on many of its new generation launches and Honda had a successful year launching new CR-V and Accord hybrid variants, applying the technology to its most popular trims. As other automakers see ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/19

Honda Indonesia records retail sales of 9,019 units in February 2024 (down 25.3% YoY) Announced on March 15, 2024, PT Honda Prospect Motor Indonesia recorded total retail sales of 9,019 units in February 2024 (down 25.3% from 12,069 units recorded in February 2023). Sales of Honda Brio contributed 4,418 units, followed by the HR-V which sold 1,605 units. The Honda WR-V sold 1,348 units, while sales of the BR-V reached 983 units. The Honda City Ha...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/19