Honda’s car assembly plants in Japan and China to suspend operations Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced by December 18 that its car assembly plants in Japan and China will temporarily suspend operations due to the shortage of semiconductors. In China, three plants of GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture with GAC Group, will stop operations from December 29 to January 2. While the names of Japanese plants have not been disclosed,...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

October vehicle sales in Thailand up 24.8%, production up 14.2% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), October vehicle sales in Thailand increased 24.8% year over year to 47,032 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in October, Toyota was up 21.0% to 18,348 units. Honda was up 37.2% to 5,677 units. Isuzu sales were do...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

very different atmosphere from recent shows in Shanghai or Munich, where centerpiece products sit on dedicated BEV platforms and timelines for ending ICE sales are discussed openly. In Tokyo, the powertrain remains a variable that executives clearly prefer not to fix too early. OEMs in brief, with Honda the Outlier Honda was the one major Japanese OEM whose booth clearly revolved around a BEV roadmap. The core message was the Honda 0 Series, a f...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Honda sets March 2026 target for first full-scale prototype eVTOL flight in U.S. On November 17, Honda announced plans to complete its first full-scale eVTOL prototype by the end of 2025, ahead of a planned inaugural flight in the U.S. in March 2026. Speaking at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Honda’s eVTOL Vice President and Executive Chief Engineer, Susumu Mashio, said the company’s presence at the show was “good timing” to demonstrate progress...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

nches made during Q2 FY2025, ending in September. In the PV segment, Lumax supplied shifters and shark fin antennas for Mahindra & Mahindra (3XO and Scorpio N), as well as shifters, switches, sensors, and receptacles (CNG) to Maruti Suzuki (Victoris), and feeder assemblies and shark fin antennas to Honda Cars (City export model). For two-wheelers, Lumax delivered plastic parts for TVS export models. Based on Lumax Auto Technologies' stock exchang...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

September vehicle sales in Thailand up 23.8%, production up 4.8% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), September vehicle sales in Thailand increased 23.8% year over year to 48,350 units, marking the sixth consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in September, Toyota was up 20.6% to 18,472 units. Honda was up 16.7% to 5,092 units. Isuzu sales were...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

granted investment incentives for projects totaling THB 7 billion (around USD 215 million), including an automotive parts initiative led by a prominent Japanese firm. Astemo Asia Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo Asia Co., Ltd.) secured approval for a THB 3.5 billion investment. Situated at the Gateway City Industrial Estate in Chachoengsao Province, the facility will manufacture PCU inverters for electric vehicles. The parent company, Astemo, Ltd. o...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/20

and 244 REEV passenger cars. In the first 8 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 399,619 units, slightly higher than the same period in 2024. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in August, Toyota was down 3.2% to 17,279 units. Isuzu was down 9.2% to 5,581 units. Honda sales were up 11.0% to 5,557 units, while BYD decreased 22.9% to 2,667 units and Changan was up 450.7% to 2,225 units. Among Chinese brands, MG ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

IMOS 2025 aims for 100,000 visitors, highlights Indonesian motorcycle industry Reported on September 10, 2025, the Indonesia Motorcycle Show (IMOS) 2025 will be held from September 24–28 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, targeting 100,000 visitors. The 2024 edition attracted 98,791 attendees. Covering over 15,000 sqm, IMOS 2025 will feature 14 motorcycle brands, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, and newcomers Kupprum an...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

th, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a decline of 0.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in July, Toyota was up 2.1% to 18,160 units. Isuzu was down 19.1% to 5,485 units. Honda sales were down 8.0% to 5,005 units, while BYD increased 28.0% to 3,437 units and Mitsubishi was up 42.5% to 2,456 units. Among Chinese brands, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

l establish a committee that consists of representatives from the government, industry and academia of Japan and Africa to discuss economic cooperation. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced this at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) held in Yokohama City from August 20 to 22. China is currently ahead of other countries in terms of partnership with African countries, and the Japanese government is ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

Honda launches top-of-the-line variant of City hatchback in Brazil On August 8, Honda Brazil announced the launch of the City Hatchback Touring Sport, a new top-of-the-line variant designed for customers seeking a sportier and more personalized look. The Touring Sport retains the technical specifications of the Hatchback Touring, including a 1.5-liter 16V DOHC i-VTEC engine with direct injection, paired with a CVT transmission offering paddle shi...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

ions for electric vehicles and clean mobility. During the quarter ending June 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies launched several new products in the four-wheeler segment. These include a shark fin antenna for Mahindra & Mahindra’s Scorpio N, a feeder assembly shark fin antenna for the export model of Honda Cars’ City, and a range of accessory parts for various models from Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota. The company also announced its next mid-ter...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

ness. The company will support upsizing of aluminum die-cast parts at its plants in Japan and the U.S., anticipating applications for next-generation electrified vehicles, and enhance production efficiency by installing automated production facilities. Tanaka Seimitsu expects that its main customer Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will increase production of hybrid vehicles (HVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan and the U.S., and plans to establish a su...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

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

vehicles (PPVs), driven in part by new model launches. In the first 6 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 302,694 units, a decline of 1.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in June, Toyota was up 3.0% to 19,105 units. Isuzu was down 20.5% to 5,625 units. Honda sales were down 15.9% to 5,149 units, while BYD jumped 49.4% to 2,738 units and Mitsubishi was up 13.4% to 2,620 units. Among Chinese brands, MG...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

UTAS-NOVA invests MXN 930 million in automotive lighting plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico On July 22, Chinese company UTAS-NOVA Automotive Lighting Systems began the construction of its new MXN 930 million plant in the VESTA Industrial Park, south of the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility will generate more than 250 new jobs and will focus on the manufacture of exterior lighting systems for the global automotive industry. The complex wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Honda Brazil reports 33% sales increase during H1 2025 On July 7, Honda Automóveis do Brasil announced a 33% year-over-year sales growth for the first half of 2025, outpacing the national market average of 5% and marking its best first semester in five years. This strong performance is driven by a renewed portfolio, notably the HR-V, which became the best-selling Honda model in Brazil and achieved a global sales record of over 6,000 units in Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Honda announces changes to plan for new next-generation fuel cell module plant in Japan On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module. The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Mooka City, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

urther undermine the already fragile domestic economy. In the first 5 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 252,615 units, a decline of 3.0% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in May, Toyota was down 1.6% to 19,201 units. Isuzu was down 24.2% to 5,976 units. Honda sales were down 16.0% to 5,481 units, while BYD jumped 121.6% to 4,339 units and MG was up 65.1% to 2,217 units. Among Chinese brands, GWM was r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27