Specifically, this comprehensive project includes 4 sub-projects:

A Honda electric vehicle assembly plant;

A Honda electric vehicle battery factory with an annual production capacity of 36GWh;

A joint venture for cathode active materials and precursors with Korean battery materials company POSCO FUTURE M;

A separator factory jointly owned by Asahi Kasei.

In these four projects, the total investment by Honda and its partners will reach 15 billion Canadian dollars (Note: currently about 79.5 billion RMB). Honda has begun evaluating the scope of its investment and finalizing negotiations with joint venture partners, with formal construction plans expected to be released within the next six months.

The two Honda-operated plants will create at least 1,000 additional jobs.

The Canadian federal and Ontario provincial governments will each provide Honda with financial support of CAD 2.5 billion (currently approximately 13.25 billion RMB), including direct incentives and indirect tax credits.

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In terms of appearance, the new car was independently designed by the Chinese R&D team. The overall appearance is very dynamic. It adopts the design concept of “One Touch of the Future” and expresses the pursuit of power and speed through sharp body lines and edgy visual effects. Its front face adopts a through-type light strip design, coupled with electronic exterior rearview mirrors, it looks very technological. The latest H logo represents the Ye brand logo.

Looking from the side of the body, the new car adopts a smooth and dynamic fastback shape, with a blackened ABC pillar design, large-size wheels and red brake calipers, reflecting a full sense of sportiness. Looking at the rear of the car, the new car is equipped with through-type taillights and a very sharp shape. The red rear surround further reflects the combat atmosphere.

The interior of the car looks very competitive and is more suitable for the car buying needs of young people. The main driver adopts a unique racing cockpit design to enhance the sports atmosphere. Huawei’s light field screen is installed in the passenger car for the first time. Through the linkage of sound, light and aroma equipment, it creates a more interesting and high-quality private space, supplemented by red interior The decoration style looks very distinctive. In addition, a large number of Chinese suppliers are involved in the production of new cars, such as CATL’s batteries, Huawei’s smart cockpit and iFlytek’s voice system.

In terms of power, the new car is expected to have two drive modes: single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive. Among them, the single-motor rear-wheel drive relies on a high-power rear-wheel drive motor to achieve a 50:50 weight distribution front and rear. Dual-motor four-wheel drive relies on two sets of high-power drive motors at the front and rear to accurately distribute power to the front and rear wheels according to different road conditions and driving needs.

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The report attributed the production reduction plans of the two car companies to the rise of electric vehicles in China. Japanese car companies are facing increasingly fierce competition from local manufacturers such as BYD. A Honda spokesperson said the company produced 1.2 million vehicles last year and has a capacity of 1.49 million vehicles, so there is “still room to go.” Representatives for Nissan were not immediately available for comment.

It is reported that Honda and Nissan’s sales in China have shown a downward trend for at least three years, while Toyota’s sales have basically remained flat. “Japanese automakers that once introduced leading technologies to China are being forced to rebuild their strategies.” Some IT friends may still have impressions. For example, Dongfeng Nissan Sylphy topped the list of sedan sales almost every month a few years ago. Now this position has long been replaced by domestic brands.

According to the report, the three companies lack attractive electric vehicle products. Nissan’s annual production capacity may be cut by as much as 500,000 vehicles from the current 1.6 million vehicles; Honda is considering reducing its annual production capacity (in China) from the original 1.6 million vehicles to about 1.2 million vehicles.

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He said that in 2024, the transformation to new energy vehicles will continue and respond to price reduction competition, adding that “affected by price reductions, it is difficult for fuel vehicles, including hybrids, to be profitable” and “will be through the module (integration) of components.” to reduce costs.”

Referring to previous reports, “Guangqi Honda”, a joint venture jointly established by Honda and Guangzhou Automobile Group, has laid off 900 employees in November 2023 and said it is advancing a new round of layoffs.

In addition, Honda’s main models “Accord” and “CR-V” were forced to cut prices, and some new energy models performed poorly. Igarashi said that it is difficult for electric vehicles to make a profit compared to fuel vehicles and that during the transition period before going all-EV, “we will make full use of the previous earnings and the profits of fuel vehicles to survive.”

Igarashi said Honda will launch new EV factories in Guangzhou and Wuhan within the year. “Due to overall overcapacity, the main issue is how to effectively utilize the EV factory while considering personnel optimization.” He also said, “More than two EV models will be put on the market every year.”

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“The picture shows the 2023 260TURBO Excellence Edition”

The newly added 260TURBO Deluxe Edition is 1,000 RMB more expensive than the on-sale 260TURBO Smart Edition. The newly added 260TURBO Premium Edition is 1,000 RMB more expensive than the on-sale 260TURBO Excellence Edition. The newly added 2.0L e:PHEV Deluxe Edition is more expensive than the on-sale 260TURBO Premium Edition. The 2.0L e:PHEV Smart Edition is 1,000 RMB more expensive, and has an additional parallel assistant in terms of configuration.

“The picture shows the 2023 2.0L e:PHEV Smart Edition”

The appearance of the new model is expected to be consistent with that of the models on sale. The front face adopts a family-style design, equipped with a hexagonal front air intake grille, and the interior is decorated with a grid. The slender headlights on both sides are connected to it, matching the lower part. The through-type surround widens the visual effect of the front of the car. The plug-in hybrid model has a blue Honda LOGO in appearance, reflecting its new energy attributes.

“The picture shows the 2023 260TURBO Excellence Edition”

“The picture shows the 2023 2.0L e:PHEV Smart Edition”

The lines on the side of the body are relatively smooth, and the charging port of the plug-in hybrid model is located on the fender on the driver’s side. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4980/1860/1450mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2830mm. The new car adopts a through-type taillight and a hidden exhaust design. The diffuser decoration on both sides of the rear enclosure and the rear spoiler enhance the sporty feel. The plug-in hybrid model has a “PHEV” logo on the rear.

“The picture shows the 2023 260TURBO Excellence Edition”

“The picture shows the 2023 2.0L e:PHEV Smart Edition”

Coming inside the car, the overall central control layout of the new Accord adopts a family-style design style. The biggest highlight is the 12.3-inch floating central control screen, which is the largest screen in Honda’s history. It is equipped with the latest Honda Connect 4.0 system, which will support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile phone interconnection and OTA upgrades. In addition, the new car is also equipped with Honda SENSING driving assistance system, 12-speaker Bose audio and a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument panel.

“The picture shows the 2023 260TURBO Excellence Edition”

“The picture shows the 2023 2.0L e:PHEV Smart Edition”

In terms of power, the fuel version is equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 192 horsepower and a maximum torque of 260 N·m. The transmission system is matched with a CVT continuously variable transmission. The plug-in hybrid model is equipped with a 2.0L engine and an electric motor. The engine has a maximum power of 148 horsepower, the motor has a maximum power of 184 horsepower, the comprehensive system power is 207 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 335 Nm. The battery capacity is 17.7kWh, and the NEDC pure electric cruising range is 106km.

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Note: Officially, the Prologue is Honda’s first all-electric SUV, but there are already two all-electric SUVs on sale in China, the e:NS1 and e:NP1. According to the official statement, the Prologue should be the first SUV model based on the “pure electric platform”.

The Prologue is built on GM’s Autodesk platform and is positioned as a mid-size SUV:

EX single-motor: $47,400, with an EPA range of 296 miles (around 476.37 kilometers).

EX two-motor: $50,400, EPA range of 281 miles (about 452.23 kilometers)

Touring single-motor: $51,700, EPA range 296 miles

Touring two-motor: $54,700, EPA range 281 miles

Elite two-motor: $57,900, EPA range 273 miles (about 439.35 km).

The car’s overall design language is similar to most of Honda’s current models, which are more conservative and less aggressive, with features such as cut-through headlamps and hidden door handles, all absent from this car. In terms of body dimensions, the new car length, width and height are 4876/1988/1643mm, and the wheelbase reaches 3093mm.

The interior of the new car also does not use the popular design without physical buttons, the design is also more traditional style. The car is equipped with 11-inch full LCD instruments and 11.3-inch floating center control screen, below which there are two rows of physical buttons and two knobs. In addition, the new car’s in-car system has Google services built in, and is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.The new car comes standard with a 10-position power-adjustable main driver’s seat, heated front seats, and SiriusXM satellite radio.

The car offers front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive power, of which the four-wheel drive model has a maximum power of 288 hp, and the front-wheel drive model has a maximum power of 212 hp from a single motor, supporting 150kW DC fast charging, which can increase the range of 65 miles (about 104.61 kilometers) in 10 minutes.

The Honda Prologue adopts a similar “strategy” as the Toyota bZ4X: there is no significant power gap between the single- and dual-motor models. bZ4X single-motor models produce 150kW, and dual-motor models produce up to 160kW.

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In terms of appearance, the front face of the new Civic has a more three-dimensional shape, the area of the air intake grille has been enlarged, and the positions of the air intakes on both sides have become lower, highlighting the sporty feel of the vehicle. On the side of the car body, the overall lines are very smooth, and the metal trim strips on the rearview mirrors and windows are all blackened, which plays a good embellishment role. The rear part of the car is still the iconic Honda family design, with a blackened taillight group shape and an “L” style internal light source, which has a certain degree of recognition when lit.

In terms of power, it is expected that the new car will still be equipped with the power combination of the current model. It will provide a 2.0L e:HEV hybrid system with a comprehensive system power of 203 horsepower. The transmission system is matched with an E-CVT continuously variable transmission.

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From the appearance, the new car adopts a dark-style RS sports package, equipped with a blackened honeycomb air intake grille, and a red RS logo on the right side of the grille. The shape of the headlights remains the same as that of the ordinary Civic. The lower surround is equipped with a large blackened air inlet, which is matched with the shape of the air guide grooves on both sides to further reflect the sporty attributes.

Looking from the side of the body, the car adopts a coupe-style fastback shape and is equipped with 18-inch blackened wheels. Looking at the rear of the car, the car uses dual exhaust pipes, combined with a slightly upturned duck tail shape and a rear diffuser, to further reflect the sporty style. In addition, the rear of the car is also equipped with an RS logo, and the shape of the taillights is consistent with that of the regular Civic.

In terms of power, the car is expected to be equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 202 horsepower and a maximum torque of 260N·m, which is consistent with the Civic Si sold in the United States. The transmission system is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

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Honda recently partnered with General Motors to launch a hydrogen fuel cell version based on the CR-V chassis in the U.S. and Japan. In an interview with AutoCar, Inoue Katsushi, head of Honda’s electrification division, said that FCEVs (fuel cell vehicles) have the potential to become an important part of Honda’s global product line.

Inoue Katsushi believes that battery electric vehicles will be the first to become popular, while hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the next stage of development. He said that the hydrogen fuel cell era may take some time and that 2040 may be more realistic than 2030.

It’s worth noting that Honda has previously said that by 2040, all of its vehicle sales will come from battery-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, but did not disclose the exact percentage. Currently, Honda has no plans to introduce any hydrogen fuel cell models in its new EV lineup, the 0 Series.

Katsuhiro Inoue said that the low sales of the first-generation Clarity don’t mean the market will never accept the model. “At that time, the infrastructure was not good enough and the model was in the experimental stage, and the cost was too high.” He says, “But that wasn’t our only commercial consideration — FCEV powertrains will definitely be more widely used in commercial vehicles, but it will take time.”

He believes Honda’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system is competitive enough and will announce more details in the coming months. Katsutoshi Inoue said that the larger-scale popularization of FCEV vehicles requires the combined support of infrastructure, supply chain and market demand, which is why Honda is first applying hydrogen fuel cell technology to commercial vehicles and the industrial sector.

IT House notes that Honda previously partnered with Isuzu to develop a new FCEV truck called the Giga Fuel Cell, and recently began testing its prototype on public roads, which is scheduled to go on sale in 2027.

Honda is also working with Mitsubishi and chemical company Tokuyama Co. on a project to develop a power station that will run on fuel cells from recycled vehicles. Honda says the project aims to “reduce the economic burden on customers when installing and operating stationary fuel cell systems, and contribute to the decarbonization of electricity.”

Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe also said, “We think fuel cell technology can be applied to heavier vehicles, not just passenger cars.” He said Honda will use hydrogen fuel for “large vehicles or non-transportation areas” because “most of them use diesel, which can be replaced by fuel cells.”

Toyota has also shifted the focus of its fuel cell business to commercial vehicles and industrial applications, and the company’s technology chief, Hiroki Nakajima, recently attributed low sales of the Mirai sedan to weak hydrogen fueling infrastructure: “We tried the Mirai, but it didn’t work,” he said. “There are very few hydrogen fueling stations, which is difficult to implement, so Mirai sales are small.” Toyota, however, recently launched a hydrogen fuel cell version of its Crown limousine in Japan.

Meanwhile, Hyundai hopes to “universalize hydrogen fueling” by 2040, partly by ensuring that FCEVs achieve price parity with BEVs by the end of the decade.

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The e:NS2 inherits the Honda family design style, and the overall body lines are hard and sporty. The front face adopts a sharp blade shape, with dynamic lines, showing a strong sense of severity. In terms of body dimensions, the length, width and height of the e:NS2 are 4788/1838/1570mm, and the wheelbase is 2735mm.

It is noted that the e:NS2 body side adopts a large inclined angle of the sliding back design, reflecting a more dynamic modeling style. The waistline of the body from front to back has been kept horizontal, and connected with the tail lamps.

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