Honda to ramp up Chinese electric-car capacity in push with GAC

Japanese automakers plan expansions as quotas loom

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A plug-in Honda Clarity at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 30, 2017. Honda Motor is increasing its production capacity for new-energy vehicles in China to abide by new local rules.

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Japan's Honda Motor and partner Guangzhou Automobile Group will invest about 3.3 billion yuan ($477 million) to bolster production capacity for electric and other new-energy vehicles, hurrying to meet China's tightening requirements.

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