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Analysis tagged 'Honda Motor Company'
OEMs and carriers seek logistics efficiency in trucking systems
Finished vehicle shippers are focusing on their trucking systems to improve their logistics efficiency.
The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
AutomotiveWorld.com's coverage of the key model launches at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011.
Racing in the street: motorsport's role in OEM strategy
With five FIA World Championship titles in 2012, the challenge for OEMs is to choose which to enter, and why.
Frankfurt IAA 2011
AutomotiveWorld.com's coverage of the 2011 Frankfurt motor show (IAA)
Russia, the big opportunity on Europe's doorstep
Ian Henry examines the potential for the Russian car industry.
Port profile: the Port of Bremerhaven
The Port of Bremerhaven, Germany is the second largest port in Europe for finished vehicle throughput.
Southeastern Europe - striving to regain growth in FVL
Despite recent setbacks, SE Europe shows strong potential for growth in finished vehicle logistics services.
Returnable packaging yields logistics cost savings
Advances in returnable packaging vary according to the level of automotive production development.
OEMs are racing to meet emissions and efficiency challenges
The race is on to develop technologies required to meet ever stricter emissions and efficiency rules.
Interview: Saurabh Mohan Saxena, Gen Mgr Sales Marketing & Business Dev’t, ZF Hero Chassis Systems
AutomotiveWorld.com interviews Saurabh Mohan Saxena about ZF Hero
2011 major vehicle launches by region
Glenn Brooks examines the key major vehicle launches for 2011 by region.
Suzuki expands in India: the first to abandon Japan?
Do Suzuki's manufacturing expansions in India indicate the start of an automotive exodus from Japan?
The outlook is positive for dedicated electric vehicle platforms
EVs built on dedicated platforms should quickly account for a significant proportion of EV sales
Auto importers shine in the land of the rising yen
Japan's automotive import sector has shown some impressive degrees of expansion recently after years of decline
Honda future model plans: forecasts to 2024
AutomotiveWorld.com analyzes the future model plans of the Honda and Acura brands
Interview: Matt Roney, Vice-President for Product Planning, TRW
TRW's Vice-President for Product Planning, Matt Roney, discusses brand philosophy and TRW's global market activity
UK market fragmentation: recession proof?
Market recession has not blunted the tendency for increased fragmentation in the UK new passenger car market
US 2011 model year preview
AutomotiveWorld.com offers a preview of what each of the major brands has in store in the US
Interview: MMR Research discusses 'BrandPhonics'
MMR talks about automotive brand strategies and why OEMs should be thinking like FMCG companies
Honda Motor Europe: increasing logistics control
Honda Motor Europe is improving its logistics efficiency by expanding its direct-to-dealer vehicle deliveries.
Interview: Frank Kalff, Commercial Director, Cruden BV
Cruden believes simulators can play a bigger role in auto component development processes
Electric vehicles unplugged: the industry gets serious
Electric vehicle business models dominated discussion at a recent Frost & Sullivan conference in London
Interview: Larry Love, Executive Director, International Marketing, Allison Transmission
AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Larry Love Executive Director, International Marketing, Allison Transmission
An update on the hydrogen fuel cell car
OEMs have not lost their faith in the fuel cell vehicle, despite the current obsession with EVs
Interview: Kate Armitage, EDF Energy, and William Cutler, OLEV.
EV Webinar panelists expand on development of zero carbon automotive industry
SupplierWatch: Autoliv leads consolidation acquisitions
The consolidation of the automotive supply base continues to gather pace, with Autoliv leading the way
Interview: George Paterson, Engineering Sales Manager, Axeon
AutomotiveWorld.com webinar panelist expands on the development of EV charging infrastructure
Interview: Dr Colin Herron, Manufacturing & Productivity Manager, One North East
EV Webinar panelist expands on development of zero carbon automotive industry
In profile: Argentina's auto industry
AutomotiveWorld.com profiles Argentina's auto industry
A 'Hydrogen Highway' for the UK
Wales looks set to become a major hub for the development of alternative fuel technologies
The market for small cars in India
Capturing a share of India's booming small car market is a key target for the major global OEMs.
US new vehicle market trends into 2010
What does 2010 have in store for the US new passenger car market?
What happened to all the hybrid sports car concepts?
Only two of the numerous hybrid sports car concepts presented since 2005 look set make it to production.
Chain reaction: monitoring and supporting auto suppliers
In the current economic climate, the effective monitoring and support of auto suppliers by OEMs is essential
Foreign OEM R&D investment in key emerging markets: China
Foreign OEM investment in automotive R&D is finally on the rise in China.
Foreign OEM R&D investment in key emerging markets: India
Global OEMs are increasing their R&D investment in emerging markets as those markets' potential becomes clear.
Germany: racing towards a hydrogen future
German officials recently signed a deal that could see hydrogen-powered vehicles compete aggressively with EVs
In profile: India's auto industry
AutomotiveWorld.com profiles India's rapidly growing auto industry
European light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization 2008
Europe's worsening overcapacity problem reached almost 4.74 million units in 2008.
In profile: China's auto industry
AutomotiveWorld.com profiles China's auto industry
Supplier Watch: Solutions sought for long-term survival
Sales growth from scrappage schemes shouldn’t hide the need for other solutions to supplier survival
New generation auto suppliers: Enova Systems, Inc
Enova Systems is well positioned to benefit from rapid growth in the alternative energy market.
NAFTA light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization 2008
BMW tops AutomotiveWorld.com's study of NAFTA light vehicle production and capacity utilization in 2008.
Japanese see few gains from current weakness at GM and Chrysler
Japanese OEMs appear doubtful that the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies will confer longer-term gains.
Will electric vehicle batteries ever come of age?
Are EV battery technologies beginning to combine necessary performance, range and longevity at last?
New generation auto suppliers: Quantum Technologies
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide represents one of the new generation of auto suppliers.
Hybridising road cars – is F1’s KERS an answer?
F1 is acting as a development platform for KERS technology that can be used to aid road car design.
Supplier Watch: Chrysler acts to ease supplier anxieties
Chrysler’s favourable treatment of outstanding payments is a tiny ray of hope for stressed suppliers.
Chrysler suppliers set to feel the heat
The shutdown of Chrysler’s manufacturing operations could fracture an already fragile supply chain.
In-car fuel economy and carbon emissions monitoring technology emerges
In-car monitoring technology designed to support drivers in changing driving habits to improve fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions is gradually emerging.
Ford is optimistic about Asia, with a strategy focusing around the new Fiesta
John Parker, Executive Vice President of Ford Asia Pacific and Asia, explains to AutomotiveWorld.com how Ford is taking a long-term view of opportunities and outlines the company's positioning.
Interview: David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Prodrive chairman, David Richards.
Consolidation…for a low-carbon age
Huge financial pressures, dwindling vehicle sales and the challenges presented by the low-carbon age are driving renewed interest in the potential shape of industry consolidation.
Advanced hybrid powertrain research driven by pursuit of lower costs
Hybridization – the addition of a second power source to an automobile – is gaining importance in Europe as fuel economy becomes more important than purchase price.
Interview: Nick Gill, Global Automotive Sector Leader, Capgemini
AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Nick Gill, Global Automotive Sector Leader, Capgemini
Country profile: Taiwan
AutomotiveWorld.com profiles Taiwan
Are fuel cell vehicles ever really going to be viable? (Part 2)
The second part of this two-part feature examines the potential carbon dioxide (CO2) savings that fuel cell vehicles might offer.
How bad can it get? The future of world car markets
The global automotive industry will appear very different by the end of 2009; the problem is that nobody knows quite what it will look like.
Are fuel cell vehicles ever really going to be viable? (Part 1)
Part one examines the high costs of producing and operating a FCV, along with current limitations imposed by an inadequate refuelling infrastructure. Part two will examine the potential CO2 savings that FCVs might offer.
Is the automotive industry ready for eco-austerity?
What is unique about the current situation and of huge concern to the automotive industry, is the potentially devastating combination of environmentalism with economic stringency.
NAFTA region light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization, 2007
Study into light vehicle production and capacity utilization in the NAFTA region.
UK car market fragmentation in 2008: the end of an era?
Increasing fragmentation of the UK car market now appears to have been reversed
Lithium-Ion Batteries – Who’s Doing What with Who?
The battery technology increasingly favoured for hybrids and electric vehicles is that of lithium-ion (Li-Ion).
Country profile: Vietnam
AutomotiveWorld.com profiles Vietnam
Green rating systems: should OEMs be worried?
With some experts and industry participants forecasting that oil prices could actually double to US$250 per barrel
Green motorsport - set to move into the fast lane?
Although motorsport and sustainability do not appear to be easy bedfellows, motorsport is increasingly aware of the need to take environmental considerations into account in its activities. Indeed, motorsport technologies may actually yield some useful so
Are Japan's OEMs being overconfident?
Japan's OEMs have been relatively bullish when announcing their sales forecasts for 2008, despite the fact that the outlook for key markets such as Japan and the US remains poor
Japanese OEM sales (May 2007) and production results (April 2007)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Japanese OEM sales (April 2007) and production results (Fiscal 2006/7)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Japanese OEM sales (Fiscal 2006/7) and production results (February 2007)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Japanese OEM sales (February 2007) and production results (January 2007)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Japanese OEM sales (CY 2006) and production results (November 2006)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Japanese OEM sales (November) and production results (October)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
California and the true cost of motoring
The recent decision by the State of California to file a lawsuit against six leading vehicle manufacturers for the environmental costs incurred by vehicle emissions could well set a significant precedent. Dr Peter Wells reports
Japanese OEM diesel strategies
With the diesel boom steadily making its way from Europe across the Atlantic to North America, Japan's OEMs are under pressure to step up their diesel engine programmes. Andrew Mollet reports
Japanese OEM sales (August) and production results (July)
Andrew Mollet takes his regular look at the sales and production results of Japan's OEMs
Honda: making dreams reality
Dr Peter Wells examines Honda's R&D strategy
Does HCCI have a future?
Homogenous charge compression ignition technology offers many benefits for the automotive industry but these might not be enough to ensure its successful commercialisation. Dr Peter Wells reports
Japan's Big Three eye bigger slice of US market
Japan's Big Three plan to heap yet more pressure on their US rivals in 2006 with the launch of around 20 new or redesigned models. Andrew Mollet reports
Japan's finest prepare for a US slump
Disappointing sales in Japan and the US have had an adverse effect on the H1 financial results of many of Japan's vehicle manufacturers. Andrew Mollet reports
Powertrain developments at the Tokyo motor show
Powertrains in concept cars at the 39th Tokyo motor show indicate that automotive research departments are rapidly improving fuel cells and lithium ion batteries. William Diem reports
Positive outlook for Japan’s vehicle manufacturers
It looks like Japan's car and truck manufacturers are set for another excellent year. Andrew Mollet reports
Japan and the US: a trade war waiting to happen?
Japanese vehicle manufacturers are enjoying fruitful times in North America at the moment, while the domestic Big Three continue to suffer. Friction between the two camps is inevitable, but is it manageable? Andrew Mollet reports
Is bigger always better?
Is the era of economies of scale over in the automotive industry?
Production workers at automotive transplants in the United States (Part 2)
The second installment of a two-part feature in which Professor Richard Senter Jr, Michael S Flynn and KF Alkire, examine the process by which Japanese OEMs have grafted their company culture and operating procedures onto their US workforces
Production workers at automotive transplants in the United States (Part 1)
In part one of this two part feature Professor Richard Senter Jr, Michael S Flynn and KF Alkire discuss how Japanese transplants in the US have accomplished the hiring and training of their production workforce
Interview with Chris Rogers, Head of Corporate Affairs, Honda Motor Europe
In an exclusive interview with AWKnowledge Chris Rogers talks about Honda’s recent performance and future prospects in Europe
Good times in Japan
Most of Japan's vehicle manufacturers posted excellent financial results for the first half of the current fiscal year and, according to Abhrajit Gangopadhyay, the trend looks set to continue
UK engine production: Prospering against the odds: Part 2
In the UK, recent automotive industry headlines have been dominated by closures and problems, yet the untold success story is that of engine production.
Getting the balance right - expatriate and local managers at transplants
The mix of expatriate and local managers in transplanted factories is a tricky issue for global automotive companies.
Seeing Green in a new light
Toyota did it, now PSA have done it. Paul Nieuwenhuis asks - who will be next to use environmental regulations for competitive advantage?
Cylinder deactivation is back on the block
After a false start in 1981, cylinder deactivation technology got serious in 1999 – Michael Murphy reviews its progress and prospects.
Cylinder deactivation is back on the block
After a false start in 1981, cylinder deactivation technology was successfully re-introduced in 1999 – and looks as though it is here to stay.
The end of the affair
Dr Peter Wells has a look at legacy management in the automotive industry, with a review of past assumptions and a discussion of the lessons to be drawn from recent history.
Honda’s profitable year gives no grounds for complacency: Part 2
Overseas sales, particularly in the US, will be essential for continued profitability, but Honda is better positioned than most for the challenges ahead.
Sluggish outlook for the Japanese domestic vehicle market
Andrew Mollet takes a look at the current situation in the Japanese automotive industry, and summarises analysts' predictions for the coming year.
Honda’s profitable year gives no grounds for complacency: Part 1
Although Honda’s sales and profit figures are among their best yet, Andrew Mollet finds that the outlook for the company is not all rosy.
Innovation drives opportunities for automotive suppliers
Despite bleak earnings reports, not all news is bad when it comes to automotive suppliers, especially in the field of technical innovation.
Honda and VW top teens' wish list
Honda and Volkswagen are capturing the largest percentages of the teenage market, while the brands that have been trying hardest to attract this group are at the bottom of the scale.
Honda going for green gold
In a new initiative, Honda is making sure that its operations are as green as new products like the Civic IMA hybrid. Ian Morton reports.
Honda officially opens state-of-art Malaysian plant
Malaysian prime minister was present to welcome the official launch of Honda’s passenger car production facilities in his country today. However, he used the occasion to voice his concerns over the threat the Japanese company poses to Malaysia's national
The shake-up in the Japanese component supplier industry
Global sourcing and component cost cutting are having a profound effect on the way that Japanese suppliers are working; the Keiretsu gentleman's agreement is no longer the advantage that it used to be
Japanese suppliers face strategy re-think to meet global sourcing demands
The changing nature of the automotive industry is having a profound effect on the Japanese component supply industry: traditional keiretsu relationships are no longer to be relied upon and suppliers are being urged to move overseas to cut costs
2002 Los Angeles Auto Show and North American International Auto Show
The decision to hold the 2002 Los Angeles Auto Show a few days before the North American International Auto Show in Detroit was a curious one. Understandably, almost all of the major vehicle manufacturers chose to wait until the Detroit show before unveil
General Motors overtakes Ford in US productivity study
General Motors has finished above Ford in the assembly and overall hours per vehicle measures for the first time in the fourteen-year history of the Harbour report, but still has some way to go before catching the top three Japanese manufacturers
Honda develops eight-speed automatic transmission
In the battle to provide ever more economical cars Honda has been at the forefront for many years. Now, not content with manufacturing super-efficient hybrid vehicles and engines, it is using Antonov technology to develop an eight-speed automatic transmis
