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Japanese automaker Honda reports booming profit on sales growth, weak yen

May. 10, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 70% as vehicle sales grew and a weak yen buoyed overseas earnings, the Japanese automaker reported Friday. Annual profit at Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. totaled 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) as sales surged...

Honda planning to expand its electric vehicle efforts in Canada, Toyota expands in Indiana

Apr. 25, 2024 12:38 PM EDT

Honda plans to invest $11 billion, with the help of joint venture partners, to build out its electric vehicle efforts in Canada as it prepares for future demand in North America for the automobiles. The company said Thursday that it has started evaluating the requirements to build an...

US probe of Hondas that can activate emergency braking for no reason moves closer to a recall

Apr. 17, 2024 17:03 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — A U.S. government investigation into unexpected automatic braking involving nearly 3 million Hondas is a step closer to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has upgraded a probe opened in February of 2022 to an engineering...

Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation next month in the 1st test of recruiting drive

Mar. 25, 2024 12:57 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said Monday that the election will take place from April 17 to 19 at the...