Honda News

On May 14, 2026, Honda held a briefing in Tokyo on initiatives toward rebuilding of its automobile business and the future direction of Honda business.

Honda’s updated XL750 Transalp is continuing to impress international reviewers, with Motorcycle News praising the bike’s balance of comfort, capability and everyday usability for adventure riders.

In recent years, the potential of generative AI has expanded into automotive development. At Honda, a new technology has been developed that generates 3D vehicle design shapes meeting pedestrian protection performance through dialogue with AI.

As the name suggests, driving simulators are able to reproduce the driving experience. They replicate the feeling of driving to enable various functional verifications, essential for car development, to be conducted as if using an actual car.

One of the projects recognized with the Honda President’s Award* in FY2025 is the development of a world-first automated suede application molding technology.

Honda will launch its compact EV, the Super-ONE, in Japan in May 2026. Building on the experience gained from developing previous light EVs and the practical refinements made along the way, this model takes a deliberate step forward by embracing FUN — the joy of driving.

In Africa, some countries have a road paving rate of less than 20%*1, and even when roads are paved, the harsh reality is that they can deteriorate within just a few years.

Honda Technical College was established in 1976 by Honda founder Soichiro Honda, guided by the belief that education should nurture individuals welcomed by society. Emphasizing hands-on learning, the school has developed generations of engineers.

From the beginning, Honda has always believed that it should make a positive impact on both environment and society, both globally and locally. This philosophy began with founder Soichiro Honda and continues to live on today in the belief that ‘Honda strives to be a company society wants to exist’.