Japan's Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
- Honda Motor announced on Tuesday in Tokyo that it is reducing its planned investment in electric vehicles due to slowing demand.
- Honda's CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained the cut from 10 trillion to 7 trillion yen applies to electrification and software investment through 2030.
- Instead, Honda plans to focus on launching 13 new hybrid models worldwide between 2027 and 2031 to capture growing hybrid demand.
- Honda's shift follows Nissan's Tuesday announcement of cutting 15% of its workforce and closing several plants, aiming for a sharper turnaround.
- These moves suggest Japanese automakers are adjusting strategies toward hybrids and cost reductions amid declining sales and market challenges.
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Honda to Scale Back on Electric Vehicles
Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co. said on May 20 that it will scale back investment in electric vehicles as demand slows and will focus instead on meeting a growing demand for hybrids. Honda said in a statement that “due to the recent market slowdown,” it will scrap its previous goal for electric vehicles (EVs) to be 30 percent of its global vehicle sales by 2030. “The environment surrounding the automobile industry is changing day by day. Uncer…
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