TOKYO -- Honda Motor has teamed with two other automakers in a bid to create a Japanese powerhouse that can rival Toyota, a challenge that will play out in the stock market as well as the global EV race.
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Honda trails behind Tesla and Chinese rivals in the EV race. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- Honda Motor has teamed with two other automakers in a bid to create a Japanese powerhouse that can rival Toyota, a challenge that will play out in the stock market as well as the global EV race.