Honda to cut China production capacity for gas cars by 30%

Move marks latest reversal by Japanese automakers in world's biggest market

Honda Motor's e:NS2 electric vehicle. The automaker's sales in China fell roughly 40% by volume in June. (Photo by Sei Matsumoto)

SHOYA OKINAGA, Nikkei staff writer

July 25, 2024 05:00 JST

TOKYO -- Honda Motor plans to slash production capacity for gasoline-fueled vehicles in China by one-third, equivalent to about 10% of its global output, as falling sales of Japanese cars spur changes across the entire Chinese supply chain, Nikkei has learned.