Honda

• ‘Indefinite suspension’: Honda slams brakes on Ontario EV plant construction

  The Japanese carmaker confirmed the development in a statement Thursday after reports surfaced last week that the automaking giant was halting its plans to construct the facility.

  Canada

  May 14
  
• Joly ‘in regular contact’ with Honda as report says EV plant being halted

  A spokesperson for Honda Canada told Global News they 'have nothing to report at this time' after a Japanese report suggested the carmaker is halting plans.

  Economy

  May 6
  
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• Honda temporarily pulling back on EV strategy amid slowing U.S. sales

  Honda Motor Co. Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe stressed the long-term shift toward electrification remained unchanged, just pushed back in time.

  Consumer

  May 20, 2025
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• Ontario mayor remains hopeful Honda’s EV plant will be built, despite delay

  New Tecumseth Mayor Richard Norcross says he is disappointed with Honda's decision but he will continue to advocate for the project, which was expected to create about 1,000 jobs. 

  Canada

  May 13, 2025
• Honda postpones $15B of electric vehicle investments in Ontario

  Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario, including a proposed EV battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility.

  Canada

  May 13, 2025
• Honda staying in Canada for ‘foreseeable future’ after U.S. move report

  The report from Reuters, which cited Japanese newspaper Nikkei, quickly stirred fears of job losses amid U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2025
• Nissan and Honda agreed to a merger. Will their cars get cheaper in Canada?

  The announcement comes at a time when the global automotive industry is undergoing a major shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2024
• Nissan and Honda agree to merge by 2026

  Together, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi would gain scale to compete with Japan's top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. and with Germany’s Volkswagen AG.

  Consumer

  Dec 23, 2024
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• 1.4M Honda vehicles may see engines fail, prompting U.S. probe

  The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure.

  Consumer

  Nov 11, 2024
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• As EV battery push continues, Trudeau says new plant will ‘meet this moment’

  The federal and Ontario governments are set to make 'an important automotive announcement' amid a major push to expand electric vehicle supply chains.

  Canada

  May 14, 2024