Dongfeng Honda to accelerate its new energy deployment According to multiple press releases dated February 14, Dongfeng Honda launched the latest brand marketing strategies, under which it will remain digitalization-driven and adhere to electrification transformation in 2023, and will strive to achieve a proportion of electrified products of 50% by 2025. Dongfeng Honda will equip a number of models including two e:HEVs and two e:PHEVs with the 4t...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/15

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for January 2022 Recently, all four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for January 2022.Toyota sold 148,800 units in January in China, reflecting a 21.5% year-over-year (y/y) decrease.On February 9, Honda announced that its January sales were 146,641 units, reflecting a y/y decrease of 6.9%. In January, sales of the Accord topped 20,000 units, while sales of the Vezel, Breeze, CR...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/14

Dongfeng Honda launches new Inspire mid-size sedan On November 12, Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) launched the new Inspire mid-size sedan. The vehicle is available in a total of 8 variations which include gasoline and hybrid versions. It retails for between CNY 179,900 and CNY 255,900.In terms of dimensions, it measures 4,924mm in length, 1,862mm in width and 1,449mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,830mm.The gasoline version...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/16

Dongfeng Honda completes production start-up of new Inspire mid-size sedan and announces its Chinese name On October 15, Dongfeng Honda’s new Inspire mid-size sedan rolled off the assembly line at its first plant, with its Chinese name also announced.Adopting Honda's latest family design language, the vehicle has a concise front bumper, combined with tensile air ducts, new fog lights, and silver rearview mirrors. It is scheduled to be launched ...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/19

Honda China cooperates with AutoX on autonomous driving road tests On April 16, 2021, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Honda China) announced that it formed a partnership with autonomous driving startup AutoX. The companies will launch an autonomous driving road test project with the Accord and Inspire sedans as major test models. Honda introduced the Honda SENSING active safety technologies into China in 2015. It is currently facilitat...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/19

[Auto Shanghai 2021] Honda to unveil all-new battery electric prototype vehicle and SPORT HYBRID e+ model On April 6, 2021, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) released its product lineup for the Auto Shanghai 2021. The automaker will exhibit vehicles manufactured by GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda) and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) during the event. It will be the first time for Honda to exhibit a complete lineup of e...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/09

GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda recall over 1.08 million gasoline-powered vehicles and over 60,000 hybrid vehicles On December 25, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced on its website that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda) and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) will recall a total of 1,088,025 vehicles from March 31, 2021. Details of the vehicles to be recalled are as follows:1. GA...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/30

Beijing MS 2020: Honda to release first battery electric concept car in China and plan its world premiere at Auto China 2020 On September 15, 2020, Honda announced that it would join GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda) and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) to exhibit its products at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2020 (Auto China 2020) that will commence on September 26. Honda will have its booth at Hall...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/16

GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda to recall over 0.77 million vehicles for fuel pump issues On May 29, it was disclosed by the State Administration for Market Regulation of China that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda) and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) intend to recall some China-made vehicles from June 1, 2020.   Specifically, GAC Honda decided to recall a total of 396,149 vehicles, including part of China-made Acura T...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/02

Honda launches Unicorn BS-VI motorcycle in India On February 27, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. introduced fresh and more powerful – new Unicorn BS-VI starting at INR 93,593. It has a BS-VI 160cc PGM-FI HET (Honda Eco Technology). It is specially designed to deliver good low end torque and higher fuel efficiency. The compression ratio of 10:1 leads to punchy performance. Smooth power delivery is ensured with a needle bearing r...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/28

Japanese OEM January new car sales in China, Honda sales rise Four Japanese OEMs announced new vehicle sales in China in January 2020. On February 7, Nissan reported that new car sales in China in January were 118,143 units, a year-on-year (y/y) decline of 11.8%. By model, sales of the Altima, the Lannia, and the Kicks increased slightly.Toyota's January new car sales in China were 145,300 units, down 1.2% y/y.Honda announced on February 19 that...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/26

es from January to November totaled 1,378,629 units, reflecting a 0.7% y/y decrease. Toyota sold 152,200 units in November, reflecting an 11.4% y/y increase. YTD sales totaled 1,465,300 units, reflecting a 7.6% y/y increase. Toyota sets its 2019 China sales target at 1,600,000 units. On December 4, Honda announced that its November sales were 140,316 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 2.6%. Sales of the Accord, Crider, Vezel, Civic, CR-V and XR-...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/10

Dongfeng Motor displays products under nine passenger vehicle sub-brands at Auto Guangzhou 2019 On November 22, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng Motor) displayed products under its nine passenger vehicle sub-brands at the Auto Guangzhou 2019. These sub-brands include Dongfeng Aeolus, Dongfeng Fengxing, Dongfeng Glory, Dongfeng Nissan, Dongfeng Honda, Dongfeng Yueda Kia and Dongfeng Infiniti. Dongfeng Aeolus showed the new Aeolus Yixuan, the ...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/27

lphy, Tiida, Qashqai and Kicks increased. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to October totaled 1,230,047 units, reflecting a 0.6% y/y decrease. Toyota sold 131,700 units in October, reflecting a 2.9% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 1,313,000 units, reflecting a 7.2% y/y increase. On November 5, Honda announced that its October sales were 147,716 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 6.5%. Sales of the Accord, Crider, Vezel, Civic, CR-V and XR-V...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/08

Tiida, Kicks and Qashqai increased. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to September totaled 1,090,983 units, reflecting a 0.4% y/y decrease. Toyota sold 143,100 units in September, reflecting a 1.6% y/y increase. YTD sales totaled 1,181,300 units, reflecting an 8.4% y/y increase. On October 10, Honda announced that its September sales were 138,056 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 4.0%. Sales of the Civic and Accord exceeded 20,000 units. S...

News  Updated at: 2019/10/11

Dongfeng Honda officially launches Elysion Hybrid According to various media sources and the information disclosed by Honda China, Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda) officially launched the hybrid version of its Elysion model (Elysion Hybrid) on September 11 in Hangzhou. Positioned as a hybrid MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), the vehicle is available in three versions and will retail between CNY 294,800 and CNY 328,800.  Equipped ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/17

Murano and 7th-generation Altima increased. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to August totaled 956,270 units, reflecting a 0.2% y/y increase. Toyota sold 129,200 units in August, reflecting a 3.8% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 1,038,200 units, reflecting a 9.4% y/y increase. On September 4, Honda announced that its August sales were 124,155 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 5.9%. Sales of the Civic and CR-V exceeded 20,000 units. Sales ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/09

-Trail, Qashqai, Tiida, Kicks and Murano increased. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to July totaled 826,611 units, reflecting a 0.1% y/y decrease. Toyota sold 139,100 units in July, reflecting an 8.3% y/y increase. YTD sales totaled 908,900 units, reflecting an 11.6% y/y increase.On August 5, Honda announced that its July sales were 115,950 units reflecting a y/y increase of 9.4%. Sales of the Civic, CR-V, Accord and Crider exceeded 10,000 ...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/07

ion tax on cars depends on the automakers’ selling price under the current law, therefore, it would be necessary to adjust relevant parts of the Law on Special Consumption Tax if the tax is eliminated for locally manufactured parts.Domestically built cars of automakers such as Truong Hai, Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are subject to a special consumption tax. Cars with nine seats or fewer that are assembled locally are taxed at rates ranging fro...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/22

Dongfeng Honda launches new concept model and NEV brand strategy On November 16, Dongfeng Honda showcased the Envix concept, an all-new Inspire flagship sedan, the 2019 version of the CR-V, XR-V, UR-V, as well as a 15th anniversary version of the Civic, Jade, Elysion, and Gienia at the 2018 Guangzhou International Auto Show.The Envix concept sedan was debuted at the auto show as Dongfeng Honda’s new strategic model. The company plans to launch...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/22