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Honda plans Mitsubishi-based body-on-frame pickup for 2028

Key Takeaways

Honda plans to sell its first body-on-frame pickup in 2028.
The truck will be based on Mitsubishi’s Triton and primarily target Southeast Asia.
Mitsubishi’s Thai factory has spare capacity that could support the program.

DT Editorial Team·Oct 23, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Honda still down as Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi restore auto production after Japan’s deadly earthquake

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Japan’s automakers restart after quake, but Honda remains sidelined

Key Takeaways

Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi are restoring production after the July 28 earthquake in Kyushu.
Honda remains down through August 19 and has not given a concrete restart timeline.
The uneven recovery highlights the dependence of assembly plants on regional supplier networks.
The disruption shows how seismic risk still translates quickly into manufacturing and inventory risk.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 6, 2026·via autonews.com

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Honda adds auto plant shutdowns, including Civic, Prelude line, as Japan’s earthquake production losses mount

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Honda expands shutdowns as Japan quake hits auto output

Key Takeaways

Honda suspended production at two plants making the Civic and Prelude.
The shutdowns follow a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region on July 28.
Combined output losses across automakers are nearing 20,000 vehicles.
The disruption extends across automakers and suppliers, not just Honda.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 3, 2026·via autonews.com

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Honda’s E-Clutch pushes manual motorcycles toward a new middle ground

Key Takeaways

Honda’s E-Clutch uses electric motors and control logic to automate clutch actuation.
Riders can still shift manually and can override or disable the system.
Honda now offers E-Clutch on multiple U.S. motorcycles across several segments.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Honda Ridgeline Is Going Away for 18 Months Until It Gets a V6 Hybrid: Report

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Honda’s Ridgeline may return in 2028 with a V6 hybrid after an 18-month pause

Key Takeaways

A report says the Honda Ridgeline could pause sales for about 18 months.
The pickup is expected to return with a redesigned V6 paired to a dual-motor hybrid system.
Honda says Ridgeline remains important to its future lineup, though it did not confirm the full timeline.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via thedrive.com

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Honda's affordable EV hot hatch is 'selling like hotcakes,' priced at $21,000

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Honda’s $21,000 EV Hot Hatch Is Off to a Fast Start

Key Takeaways

Honda says the model starts at about $21,000.
The company reports more than 7,000 preorders.
The response suggests continued demand for lower-cost EVs with stronger product identity.

DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via electrek.co

Honda Bets the Next Chapter Belongs to Hybrids, Not a Sudden EV-Only Jump

Key Takeaways

Honda says hybrids will become the core of its business and surpass gasoline-only sales later this decade.
Acura is moving faster, with a hybrid SUV prototype previewing a possible future RDX.
The strategy reflects a broader industry shift toward longer hybrid runways in a slower EV transition.

DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via autonews.com

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Honda CEO Tries To Distract From $5.7 Billion Annual Loss With Promise Of 15 New Hybrids And By Dropping 2040 Combustion-Free Goal - Jalopnik

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Honda retreats from its 2040 combustion-free target after a steep annual loss

Key Takeaways

Honda says it will launch 15 new hybrids by 2030.
The company reported its first annual loss since going public in 1957.
Honda is dropping its 2040 combustion-free target and increasing US local sourcing for hybrid components.

DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Embattled Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe scrambles for reboot in face of historic loss from bad bet on EVs

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Honda pivots back toward hybrids after warning of a historic annual loss

Key Takeaways

Honda says it faces its first annual loss.
The company links the setback to rising EV costs.
Management is shifting emphasis toward hybrids as part of a reboot.

DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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Honda is bringing Mobile Power Pack e: battery swap tech to the US

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Honda Signals a Commercial Push for Battery Swapping in the US

Key Takeaways

Honda showcased Mobile Power Pack e at ACT Expo.
The company says it plans a US launch focused on B2B commercial integrations.
The development revives battery swapping as a niche but serious infrastructure option.

DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via electrek.co

Honda's Simulated Clutch Patent Shows EV Motorcycles Still Need an Emotional Interface

Key Takeaways

Electrek's candidate metadata says Honda has patented a fake clutch for electric motorcycles.
The concept challenges the assumption that EV simplicity is always the ideal user experience.
A simulated clutch could help legacy riders transition to electric two-wheelers.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via electrek.co

Honda's Passport TrailSport Was Pushed to the Edge of Its Towing Limit

Key Takeaways

The Passport TrailSport was tested with an approximately 4,800-pound load.
Its rated towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.
The route included highway, city driving, and common low-speed maneuvering situations.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via thedrive.com

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How Honda Pioneered Pre-Chamber Ignition Long Before Formula 1 - Jalopnik

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Honda’s 1970s CVCC Engine Shows Pre-Chamber Ignition Didn’t Start in Formula 1

Key Takeaways

Jalopnik says Honda applied pre-chamber-style combustion to the 1975 Civic CVCC decades before modern F1 popularized it.
The CVCC system used a small chamber with a rich mixture to ignite a leaner main chamber charge.
Honda’s design was influential enough to be licensed by several other automakers.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Toyota’s Mark Templin on tariff pressure, price hikes; Honda, Sony nix Afeela EVs

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Honda and Sony Cancel Afeela EVs as Joint Venture Collapses

Key Takeaways

Honda and Sony are canceling all Afeela EVs and reviewing the future of their Sony Honda Mobility joint venture
Weak consumer demand and costly Honda withdrawal from the venture drove the decision
The collapse follows a pattern of tech-auto partnerships struggling with manufacturing complexity and compressed margins

DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via autonews.com

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Honda Scraps Three US Electric Vehicles Amid Losses

Key Takeaways

Honda cancels three US-built EVs citing tariffs, emissions rollbacks, and Chinese competition
Company pivots toward hybrids as bridge technology for the next decade
Part of broader global automaker retreat from aggressive EV timelines

DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

Honda Profits Plunge 61% as Automaker Pivots to Fleet Sales

Key Takeaways

Honda reports a 61% drop in quarterly operating profits to 184 billion yen, rattling the global auto industry
Softening demand in North America and China, plus rising costs and BYD competition, drove the steep decline
Honda pivots to fleet sales, targeting a 35% increase in deliveries to rental agencies and corporate customers

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via reuters.com

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