According to latest car news from Honda, the Japanese automaker plans to discontinue all production activities of its Sayama factory in Saitama, Japan by 2020, reducing the number of plants in Saitama complex to two.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Takahiro Hachigo – CEO of Honda Motor Company stated that the brand would care more about electric cars and other leading-edge automotive technology trends.
Honda plans to discontinue all production activities of its Sayama factory
“As we focus more on adopting electrification and other new technologies, we want to hone our vehicle manufacturing expertise in Japan and expand it globally,” Takahiro Hachigo – CEO of Honda Motor Company.
The Saitama complex is composed of three factories in total: Ogawa Plant, Yorii Automobile Plant and Sayama Automobile Plant. Having operated since 1964, the Samaya facility plays a crucial part in Honda’s productivity. If the factory is closed, the company’s total production capacity in Japan, accordingly, will drop by around 250,000 units each year. The figure points out that Honda will cut production in the home country by almost 25%.
>>> Click here to catch more updates in auto industry.
Personnel at Sayama will also be transferred to Yorii Automobile Plant
In addition, personnel at Sayama will also be transferred to Yorii Automobile Plant. This means Yorii will become the core of Saitama where future Honda-badged electric vehicles will be produced together with Honda’s latest car techs.
>>> Latest updates on upcoming Honda cars can be found in our Complete guide to the Honda Philippines' local lineup.
Know more about Honda
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has a total of 10 passenger cars with no commercial vehicle offerings for the local market.
Starting at Php 658,000 the most affordable Honda model in the Philippines is the Honda Brio, while the CR-V is the most expensive model at Php 2,290,000. The current lineup consists of four body types including crossover/SUV, sedan, hatchback, and MPV. Crossover/SUV includes Honda CR-V and Honda HR-V. As for the sedan models, HCPI offers the Honda City and Honda Civic. Moving to hatchbacks, there's the Honda Brio and Honda City Hatchback. Last but not the least is the Honda BR-V is classed as an MPV.
At Philkotse.com, we provide you with the most up-to-date Honda Cars Philippines price list, along with promotions from all dealers, the best monthly installment program, prepaid, and cash discount on the Philippine market.
For more information about the Honda Cars Philippines price list 2023, we listed down the details below.
Recent posts
- Honda PH launches Auto Loan Link Sep 29, 2020
- Honda PH resumes nationwide operation along with new safety SOPs Sep 29, 2020
- Honda PH issues ‘new normal’ as some dealerships reopen under GCQ Sep 29, 2020
- Honda PH tops JD Power customer satisfaction study 2019 Sep 25, 2020
