Honda to close 'mother factory' as it moves to all-electric future

Japanese carmaker's domestic production capacity down 40% from peak

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A ceremony was held in December at Honda's plant in Saitama Prefecture to mark the end of production of finished cars at the facility. (Photo by Kotaro Abe) 

KOTARO ABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor is getting ready to switch off its engines.

As part of a radical restructuring leading to an all-electric future, Honda has cut its domestic auto production capacity to slightly over 800,000 vehicles a year, down by around 40% from its 2002 peak.

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