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Honda realigns global strategy to prioritize profitability over EV volume
Honda is implementing a global strategic realignment to prioritize profitability over market volume, following significant financial losses in its electric vehicle (EV) business. The company expects additional burdens of approximately 520 billion yen (3 billion euros) during the current fiscal year due to this corrected electrification strategy. As part of this shift, Honda has canceled planned EV models in North America and is scaling back its EV offerings in Europe, where the Super N micro-car will be the primary electric model, initially limited to the United Kingdom.
To reduce costs, Honda is pursuing technical collaborations with Nissan. According to CFO Masao Kawaguchi, the companies are discussing the joint development of hardware and software for software-defined vehicles, as well as potential cooperation regarding batteries, production systems, and manufacturing capacity. A formal merger between the two manufacturers is not currently planned.
In Europe, Honda President Hans De Jaeger stated that the company will focus on hybrid technology and specialized models to differentiate itself from competitors, particularly Chinese manufacturers in the mass market. Honda aims to increase its European sales volume to approximately 100,000 vehicles over the next two to three years. While Europe is not one of Honda's three primary focus regions—which are the USA, Japan, and India—the company plans to introduce 15 global models by 2030 that will benefit the European market.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company plans to release 15 models for the global market by 2030. feeds.feedblitz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company expects further burdens of 520 billion yen, approximately 3 billion euros, in the current fiscal year. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Honda is realigning its global automotive strategy following significant losses in the electric vehicle sector. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · feeds.feedblitz.com · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Honda is in talks with Nissan regarding the joint development and standardization of hardware and software. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Honda Europe aims to increase volume to approximately 100,000 vehicles in the next two to three years. feeds.feedblitz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Honda is exploring cooperation with Nissan on batteries, production systems, and manufacturing capacity. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Honda is shifting its European focus toward hybrid technology and profitability rather than mass electric vehicle sales. feeds.feedblitz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Honda has canceled planned electric vehicle models for North America. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de