Honda chairman’s mid-year speech outlines plans for R&D and global manufacturing expansion and first-ever OEM C02 reduction target

17th May 2006

Honda chairman’s mid-year speech outlines plans for R&D and global manufacturing expansion and first-ever OEM C02 reduction target

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has just announced specific plans in three areas to accelerate its efforts to achieve further growth:

1. Establishing advanced manufacturing systems and capabilities

2. Strengthening the foundation for overseas growth with new overseas plants

3. Strengthening the commitment to reduce Honda’s environmental footprint

We report the plans at some length as some of the most ambitious global expansion, technology investment and environmental management plans ever announced by a vehicle manufacturer.

To read more about Honda’s plans in the areas of product strategy, hybrid roadmap and manufacturing plans, click here.