Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation renowned for its diversified mobility and power products. The company’s core business activities encompass the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, power equipment, and advanced robotics. Honda is also active in aerospace, supplying turbine engines and personal jet aircraft. Its product portfolio spans from compact cars and SUVs to off-road vehicles, as well as motorcycles ranging from entry-level models to high-performance superbikes. In the power equipment segment, Honda produces generators, lawn mowers, outboard motors and other engines for industrial and consumer applications.
Since its establishment in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and business partner Takeo Fujisawa, the company has leveraged a strong engineering heritage to drive innovation. Initially gaining global recognition with the success of its motorcycles in the 1950s and 1960s, Honda entered the automobile market in the early 1960s and quickly expanded its model lineup. Over subsequent decades, Honda introduced landmark vehicles such as the Civic and Accord, each noted for fuel efficiency, reliability and affordability. The company has consistently reinvested in research and development to advance engine technology, safety features and environmental performance.
Honda serves customers in more than 150 countries, with major manufacturing and assembly facilities in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Regional research and development centers support product localization, emissions reduction and the introduction of emerging technologies such as electric and hybrid powertrains. Through its global dealer and distribution network, Honda aims to deliver tailored products and services that meet diverse market needs, while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe, Honda continues to pursue a strategy focused on electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity. The company has outlined ambitious plans to transition toward carbon neutrality, investing in battery development, solid-state technology and fuel-cell systems. Honda’s management emphasizes collaboration with industry partners, startups and academic institutions to accelerate innovation in mobility solutions and to address evolving consumer and regulatory demands worldwide.
