Honda to cut Japanese production by a quarter as domestic sales stagnate
The automaker has seen stagnant domestic sales and said on Wednesday it was streamlining its Japanese operations as it takes a more nimble approach to development and manufacturing in the face of fierce competition from carmakers and technology companies to make EVs and self-driving cars.
Oct 04, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
Minoru Kato to take over as HMSI President & CEO from April
The appointment will be with effect from April 1, 2017.
Mar 27, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Honda,Yamaha explore collaboration for small scooters in Japan
Japanese auto majors Honda Motor Co and Yamaha Motor Co today said they have begun discussion towards a possible alliance in the Japanese market for small scooters as bike makers face rising challenges of compliance with safety and emission regulations.
Oct 05, 2016, 14:14 PM IST
Honda begins sale of world`s first fuel cell vehicle
Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Co. on Thursday began the sale of its new Clarity Fuel Cell, the world`s first five-passenger sedan-type fuel cell vehicle (FCV) which has zero carbon emissions as it runs on hydrogen.
Mar 10, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
Honda aims for green cars to make up two-thirds of line-up by 2030
Honda will release a plug-in hybrid in North America by 2018.
Feb 24, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
Yoichiro Ueno new President & CEO of Honda Cars India
In a top level change, Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co Tuesday appointed Yoichiro Ueno as new President and CEO of its Indian operations with effect from April 1, 2016.
Feb 23, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Honda CEO to step down, replaced by low-profile engineer
Honda Motor Co on Monday named an experienced, yet little known, engineer as its new chief executive, who will take over in late-June with the Japanese automaker battling the fallout from a slew of recalls that have shaken its reputation for quality.
Feb 23, 2015, 17:07 PM IST
Honda, in unexpected move, says CEO Ito to step down
Hachigo, 55, an engineer, joined Honda in 1982 with a career spanning several countries including the United States, China, and Britain.
Feb 23, 2015, 12:13 PM IST
Honda to pay $70 million in fines for failure to report deaths, injuries: US agency
Honda Motor Co has agreed to pay $70 million to the US government in penalties for failing to report hundreds of injuries, deaths and other consumer claims involving its cars, transportation officials said on Thursday.
Jan 09, 2015, 00:50 AM IST
2015 model Gold Wing becomes Honda's 300-millionth motorcycle
Honda is currently producing motorcycles at 33 plants in 22 countries.
Dec 10, 2014, 11:10 AM IST
Honda admits under-reporting serious US accidents since 2003
Honda Motor Co failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003, the automaker acknowledged on Monday.
Nov 25, 2014, 09:00 AM IST
Honda plans to export Mobilio to South African market
On bookings made for Mobilio since its national launch early this month the company has got 9,000 bookings.
Jul 31, 2014, 16:17 PM IST
Honda looks to repeat Indonesia success in India with Mobilio
Honda Motor Co is looking to boost its market share in India with the launch of a seven-seater, multi-purpose vehicle which has been a runaway success for the Japanese carmaker in Indonesia.
Jul 23, 2014, 21:48 PM IST
Honda's India unit to account for 25% of Asia Pacific sales by March 2017
The India unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd will account for 25 percent of the Japanese carmaker`s Asia Pacific sales target of 1.2 million units by March 2017, Managing Officer Yoshiyuki Matsumoto said on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2014, 12:45 PM IST
Honda expects to expand Takata airbag recall, could top 1 mn vehicles
Honda Motor Co expects to recall vehicles with potentially defective air bags, a move that could expand a massive, multi-company air bag recall by more than a million, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Jun 14, 2014, 10:50 AM IST
