Honda goes full throttle on EVs in China with production revamp

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Honda is gearing up to debut its first EV brand in China.

KOTARO ABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor plans to build production lines dedicated to electric vehicles and debut its first EV brand in China as the Japanese automaker doubles down on the industry's electrification trend in the world's biggest auto market.

Honda's two joint ventures with local partners Dongfeng Motor and GAC Group will each set up the new production lines, the company said Wednesday. They would be Honda's first such specialized facilities.

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