Honda names new president to lead charge into electric era

Development head Mibe seen by Japan carmaker as environmental expert

20210219 Honda next CEO Toshihiro Mibe

Toshihiro Mibe, Honda's next president, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on February 19. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanada)

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor has named the chief of its research and development arm as its new president as the Japanese automaker shifts further toward electric vehicles and carbon-neutral production.

Toshihiro Mibe will take up his new post in April, Honda announced on Friday, following a decision by its board of directors.

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