@Honda: Summary of 2025 Honda Business Briefing – Honda to Realign Automobile Business Strategy to Address Current Business Environment –

TOKYO, Japan, May 20, 2025 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Director, President and Representative Executive Officer (Global CEO) Toshihiro Mibe held a press briefing today, on Honda initiatives centering on automobile electrification.   Following is a summary of his formal remarks:   1. Recent changes in the EV market environment and the direction of the… Continue reading @Honda: Summary of 2025 Honda Business Briefing – Honda to Realign Automobile Business Strategy to Address Current Business Environment –

Exclusive: Honda Eyes the Two-Wheeler Crown in India

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has laid out an ambitious roadmap to scale up to 7.7 million units annually by FY30, signaling its most aggressive push yet to challenge Hero MotoCorp’s dominance in the Indian two-wheeler market. This means that the company intends to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.… Continue reading Exclusive: Honda Eyes the Two-Wheeler Crown in India

Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! I just reported on the top selling electric models in China. Now, let’s have a look at the top selling EV brands and auto groups. Looking at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025

Group 1 Automotive Expands with Acquisition of Three Luxury Brand Dealerships in Florida and Texas

Expected to Generate $330 Million in Annual Revenues Provides Share Repurchase Update HOUSTON, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) (“Group 1” or the “Company”), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 263 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the addition of three dealerships to its luxury brand portfolio.  The three dealerships—a… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Expands with Acquisition of Three Luxury Brand Dealerships in Florida and Texas

Nissan may have just found its saviour… Toyota?

Nissan is on the brink of collapsing. After the Honda deal fell through, it looks like another Japanese automaker is tossing it a lifeline. As Nissan struggles to stay afloat, Toyota is emerging as a potential “backer” in a new tie-up. Are Toyota and Nissan partnering? “If we don’t take action now, the situation will… Continue reading Nissan may have just found its saviour… Toyota?

Exclusive – Yamaha Partners with River to Launch High-Performance Electric Scooter RY01 in India

In a decisive strategic shift, Yamaha Motor Company has partnered with Indian electric mobility startup River to co-develop and manufacture its first high-performance global electric scooter, codenamed RY01. This marks Yamaha’s formal entry into the high-volume Indian EV two-wheeler segment and represents a pivot from its earlier European strategy centered around low-speed electric scooters. Slated… Continue reading Exclusive – Yamaha Partners with River to Launch High-Performance Electric Scooter RY01 in India

Exclusive – Yamaha Partners with River to Launch High-Performance Electric Scooter RY01 in India

In a decisive strategic shift, Yamaha Motor Company has partnered with Indian electric mobility startup River to co-develop and manufacture its first high-performance global electric scooter, codenamed RY01. This marks Yamaha’s formal entry into the high-volume Indian EV two-wheeler segment and represents a pivot from its earlier European strategy centered around low-speed electric scooters. Slated… Continue reading Exclusive – Yamaha Partners with River to Launch High-Performance Electric Scooter RY01 in India

@Honda: MEDIA ADVISORY: Honda Motor 2025 Business Briefing Invitation

Please be informed that Honda will hold a 2025 Business Briefing to introduce Honda’s future initiatives, focusing on electrification strategies in Honda’s corporate transformation. Presenters: Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer Noriya Kaihara, Director, Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer Media are invited to attend virtually using the links below, with streams… Continue reading @Honda: MEDIA ADVISORY: Honda Motor 2025 Business Briefing Invitation

Toyota Soars, Honda and GM improve, but Nissan, Ford and Stellantis Drop in 2025 Working Relations Study

DETROIT, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Results of the 25th annual North American Automotive OEM – Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study that evaluates relations between US automakers and their suppliers were released today by Plante Moran. The Study shows three of the six OEMs improved overall relationships while managing unprecedented market volatility due to changing… Continue reading Toyota Soars, Honda and GM improve, but Nissan, Ford and Stellantis Drop in 2025 Working Relations Study