Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the termination of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on December 23 last year for consideration of a business integration between the two companies. Since signing the MOU, the management teams of both companies, including the chief executive officers, have discussed and considered the surrounding […]
Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to Consider Business Integration
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced in December they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to start discussions and considerations toward a business integration between the two companies through the establishment of a joint holding company. If the business integration can be realized, the companies aim to integrate their respective […]
Honda Announces Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Launch of first production fuel cell electric vehicle in the U.S. uses fuel cell produced by Honda and GM joint venture. Honda celebrated the start of production of the first production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. The CR-V e:FCEV is […]
Honda to Invest $11 Billion to Establish Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Canada
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of CAD$15 billion ($11 billion), including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda has begun […]
Nissan and Honda Start Feasibility Study of Strategic Partnership on Vehicle Electrification and Intelligent Mobility to Reduce Accidents
Partnership aimed towards a future of electrified and intelligent mobility. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they will begin a feasibility study of a strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence. To further accelerate efforts toward […]
Honda Introduces First Production Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in the U.S.
Honda today revealed America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. A compact CUV that received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating, CR-V e:FCEV combines an all-new U.S.-made fuel cell system along with plug-in charging capability designed to provide up to 29 miles of EV driving around town with […]
Cruise, GM and Honda to Bring Driverless Ridehail Service to Japan
Cruise, alongside GM and Honda, has entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish a new joint venture (JV) to provide driverless ridehail service in Japan starting in early 2026. “There is an important and growing societal need for safe and accessible transportation in Japan that autonomous vehicles can provide a solution for,” said Cruise […]
Honda Safety Engineer Wins U.S. Government Award for Groundbreaking Airbag Technology
Unique three-chamber front passenger airbag is designed to decrease the risk of serious brain injury. Honda safety engineer Eric Heitkamp on April 3 received the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Department of Transportation for his work in leading the creation of a groundbreaking front passenger airbag design. Heitkamp accepted the U.S. Government Award for […]
Over 56,000 Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles Sold So Far Globally
Korea leads in deployments, followed by California and Japan. Over 56 thousand hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles were sold worldwide by the end of 2022, says Information Trends in a study. At the same time, several automakers, both start-ups and established players are vying to enter the fuel cell auto market. The study, Global Market […]
Honda’s Next-generation Driver Assistance Technologies Will Be Standard in U.S. by 2030, Fuel Cell Vehicle Production in Ohio Starting in 2024
Honda announced plans to expand the capabilities of its previously announced Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite advanced safety and driver assistive systems. The improved Honda Sensing 360 system will begin rolling out in the 2nd half of the decade and will be standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. […]