Honda Canada confirms EV production plans suspended indefinitely On May 14, Honda Canada confirmed it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a CAD 15-billion EV complex in Ontario. “Based on our revised strategic objectives, we have determined that an indefinite suspension of the value chain project is appropriate at this stage,” Honda said in its statement. Honda said it made the decision in response to evolving changes in business conditi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

Honda reportedly ends CAD 15 billion EV factory plans in Canada On May 5, Nikkei Asia and multiple sources reported that Honda has decided to shelve its planned CAD 15 billion (USD 11 billion) EV and battery manufacturing hub in Ontario, Canada, due to slow demand to put hybrids at the center of its North American strategy. The Honda plant was slated to begin operating as early as 2028. When Honda announced the Alliston, Ontario project in April ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Three Japanese OEMs release March 2026 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota and Honda both down y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their March 2026 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 142,700 units in March, down 8.0% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 370,600 units, down 4.3% y/y. GAC Toyota accounted for 66,127 units in March, with YTD sales volume totaling 171,584 units, both achieving positive...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

Honda to discontinue automobile sales in South Korea at end of 2026 On April 23, Honda Motor announced that, at the end of 2026, it will discontinue the automobile sales operations of Honda Korea Co., Ltd., a Honda motorcycle and automobile sales subsidiary headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. In light of changes in the environment surrounding the global and South Korean automobile markets, and after thorough consideration from the perspective of...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

69) among Korean brands; and VW (87) among European brands. Brands with tighter inventory included Mitsubishi (17 days), Toyota (26) and Lexus (28) among Japanese brands; and Kia (32) among Korean brands. Other brands were as follows: Chevrolet (54) and Cadillac (48) among U.S. brands; Subaru (47), Honda (46), Nissan (45), Mazda (41) and Infiniti (39) among Japanese brands; Genesis (62) among Korean brands; and Volvo (45), Mercedes-Benz (40), BMW...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

82,500 units in February, down 13.9% year-over-year (y/y). GAC Toyota accounted for 41,809 units, down 0.4% y/y. The sales volumes of the Camry, Highlander, and Sienna flagship models totaled 20,761 units, up 12% y/y. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 227,900 units, down 1.9% y/y. On March 6, Honda announced that its February sales volume was 28,780 units, down 15.0% y/y. Dongfeng Honda and the CR-V model accounted for 17,583 units and 10,1...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

New Honda CR-V adopts upgraded hybrid system Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has newly added a two-stage gear directly connected to the engine for the hybrid system of its new CR-V. Previously, the system only switched to engine drive mode during high speed driving, but for the CR-V, Honda has added a new “Lockup Low” function that directly connects the engine even in low to mid speed ranges with high power demand, such as climbing hills in urb...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

Honda tops latest U.S. EPA Trends Report for fuel efficiency On February 26, Honda announced that according to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report it leads the U.S. auto industry with the highest fleet average fuel economy of all OEMs producing a full line up of ICE-powered and electrified vehicles in America. Honda ranked as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker for the 2024 model year (MY2024), the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

Honda Mexico sales up 18% in January On February 11, Honda de México reported its sales results for January 2026, showing positive performance across both SUVs and passenger cars. During January, Honda sold 4,054 vehicles in Mexico, an 18% increase compared to the same month in 2025. SUVs represented 63% of total sales with 2,546 units, led by the CR-V which placed 1,141 units, growing 19.4% year-over-year, and maintaining its position as one of...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

Honda Vietnam introduces upgraded CR-V e:HEV, locally assembled On February 5, 2026, Honda Vietnam (HVN) announced pricing for the upgraded sixth-generation Honda CR-V e:HEV, which will go on sale nationwide from February 11, 2026. Built at Honda’s Phu Tho plant, the upgraded CR-V e:HEV range starts at VND 1.17 billion (VAT included) and includes the new e:HEV L and the e:HEV RS. The model introduces a push-button shift system for the first tim...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

U.S. auto sales flat in January; Toyota, Honda, Nissan post gains Note: Some figures were updated on February 10. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January 2026 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of February 4, was 1,104,953 units, roughly flat year over year (down 0.2%). January had 26 selling days, one more than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Honda Malaysia closes 2025 with 72,301 units sold, retains non-national PC segment lead Announced on January 29, 2026, Honda Malaysia reported total vehicle sales of 72,301 units in 2025, securing an 8.8% share of the overall market. The automaker also maintained its position as the leading brand in the non-national passenger vehicle segment for the 12th straight year. Honda Malaysia ended 2025 on a resilient note, supported by healthy demand acr...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Canada’s top-selling passenger car and light truck models in 2025 On January 14, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants released a list of top selling models in Canada in 2025. Even in Canada’s chaotic environment of tariffs and counter-tariffs, automotive sales rose 2.0% in 2025.  Among passenger cars, the Canadian-built Honda Civic retained the top position, with the Toyota Corolla coming in second place despite both models having minor sales ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

Honda unveils Base Station Prototype as travel trailer for its SUVs On January 14, Honda revealed the Base Station Prototype, a new towable travel trailer concept from the engineers and designers at the company's U.S. R&D centers in Los Angeles and Ohio, that offers modularity, integrated smart technology, and clever packaging.  The Honda Base Station Prototype was developed to be towed behind vehicles like the  Honda CR-V, electric Honda Prolo...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

American Honda presents outlook on 2026 U.S. automobile business On January 14, American Honda outlined its 2026 U.S. automobile business outlook, including a review of 2025 sales performance and a preview of 2026 products. American Honda posted sales of 1,430,577 units in 2025, a YoY increase of 0.5% and its best year since 2021, achieved despite the impact of market conditions and a microchip shortage resulting in leaner inventories in Q4. In 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

Honda recalls 2025 CR-V e:FCEVs in U.S. over fuel cell stack coolant leak On December 17, Honda announced it is recalling 388 CR-V e:FCEV vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel cell stack coolant leak that can create an internal short circuit, potentially causing loss of drive power. The recall affects 388 2025 model year vehicles produced between June 3, 2024 and March 26, 2025. The Honda CR-V e:FCEV is sold exclusively in California, and is produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Thai Motor Expo 2025: Honda unveils new CR-V e:HEV, HuNT Series, and STEP WGN e:HEV Announced on November 28, 2025, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. took part in the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, with a highlight being the price announcement of the new CR-V e:HEV, now offered as a full-hybrid lineup across all variants. The model features enhanced usability and upgraded standard equipment, with prices starting from THB 1,399,000. T...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Honda, Neoenergia ally for green hydrogen adoption in Brazil On November 27, it was reported that Neoenergia and Honda announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen in Brazil’s mobility sector. The partnership will be developed at Neoenergia’s first green hydrogen refueling station, located in Brasília, which is set to open in December 2025. The project is part of the Research, Development, and Innovation Progra...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

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

gory with the Fleet Innovation Showcase, with zero emission fleet vehicles, hydrogen innovation, commercial delivery platforms, and integrated fleet services, including: Rivian: Presenting next-generation commercial vans and electrified service tools designed for high utilization fleet operations. Honda: Featuring the production CR-V e:FCEV, the first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in the United States. GM Envolve: Demons...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18