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2025.02.13

16:25

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi halt talks on MoU related to possibility of operational integration

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Motors agreed on Thursday to terminate a memorandum of understanding related to exploring the possibility of operational integration, as Honda and Nissan have formally canceled merger talks.

2025.02.05

10:52

Nissan said to be ready to reject Honda's takeover bid

Nissan Motor Co. is poised to reject a takeover offer from Honda Motor Co, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter.

2024.12.23

17:17

Honda, Nissan start business merger talks to tackle EV competition

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced on Monday the launch of business merger negotiations, targeting a final agreement by June next year.

12:18

Honda's joint EV plant in China formally goes into production

Japanese automaker Honda's joint venture electric vehicle plant with Chinese peer GAC Group officially went into production on Monday.

2024.12.19

16:20

Honda plans to launch next-generation hybrid cars from 2026

Honda Motor aims to double hybrid sales to 1.3 million units by 2030 from 2023, globally except in China, the company said in a plan announced Wednesday.

2024.10.21

08:12

Sony, Honda to introduce AI-enabled self-driving function in new EVs

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 21) -- Sony Group and Honda will introduce an artificial intelligence (AI) self-driving assistance feature in new EVs jointly developed by the two companies, according to Nikkei.

2024.10.16

08:43

Toyota, Honda, Nissan agree to strengthen cooperation on auto software development

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 16) -- Toyota, Honda and Nissan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on automotive software development, according to Yomiuri Shimbun.

2024.08.08

03:34

Honda to boost EV output amid plans to further reduce total capacity in China

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 8) -- Honda Motor revealed on Wednesday that it intends to further reduce its annual production capacity in China by 200,000 units and is coordinating in this regard.

2024.08.01

07:47

Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors agree to EV alliance

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 1) -- Honda Motor, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have agreed to an electric vehicle alliance, according to a statement on Thursday.

2024.07.26

08:45

Honda's two joint EV plants in China to start production in H2

Asia Tech Wire (July 26) -- Honda Motor's two joint-venture electric vehicle plants in China will go into production in the second half of this year, as part of an effort to accelerate its electrification transition.

2024.07.25

09:42

Honda plans to cut fuel-vehicle capacity in China amid fierce EV competition

Asia Tech Wire (July 25) -- Honda Motor Co. plans to cut its fuel-vehicle capacity in China as it faces stiff competition in the country's electric-vehicle market.

2024.07.08

02:47

Honda, Sony to adopt common EV platform

Asia Tech Wire (July 8) -- Honda Motor and Sony Group will adopt a common platform for building electric vehicles, according to Nikkei.

2024.07.04

02:52

Nissan, Honda consider cooperation on car software and charging business

Asia Tech Wire (July 4) -- Nissan and Honda have begun studying the possibility of standardizing the automotive software that controls cars, according to Nikkei.

2024.06.06

09:02

Honda begins U.S. production of fuel cell vehicles

Asia Tech Wire (June 6) -- Japanese automaker Honda announced Wednesday that it has begun production of a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in the U.S.

2024.04.22

08:39

Honda said to reach deal on multi-billion dollar EV investment commitment in Canada

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 22) -- Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. is on the verge of reaching an agreement with the Canadian government on a multibillion-dollar electric-car investment commitment, according to Bloomberg.

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