Information about the Earthquake in Japan:
The recent disaster in Japan has had a significant impact on Honda’s operations. A separate summary explaining the impact and Honda’s response will be issued shortly. In the meantime, please find the traditional Business Brief summary of Honda news from the past month and Sales figures for February 2011 by Country and by model.
1. Vaillant and Honda present micro-combined heat and power system for domestic use
In February, Vaillant, the heating and ventilation specialist and Honda presented a new micro-combined heat and power (mCHP) system for Europe. It is the first European system with highly efficient gas engine technology for use in single-family homes. The mCHP system simultaneously produces environment-friendly heat and electricity and will be available in Germany by mid-year under the product name Vaillant ecoPOWER 1.0.
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2. Honda EV Concept and Plug-in Hybrid Platform featured at Geneva International Motor Show 2011
The all-new Honda EV Concept electric vehicle was displayed in Geneva in March, alongside a platform for mid size plug-in hybrid vehicles. The concepts were shown as part of Honda’s "Road to Zero Emissions", illustrating the current technology of hybrids alongside the near-future technology of plug-in vehicles and the ultimate goal of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, like Honda’s FCX Clarity.
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3. The New Honda Accord Debuted at Geneva
The revised Honda Accord sedan and Tourer models made their debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Both cars receive a host of changes with the styling, emissions, ride and handling all enhanced for 2011.
Changes include:
· Revised exterior styling and detail changes to interior finishes
· Improvements to emissions and economy on all engines (138 g/km 2.2 i-DTEC introduced)
· Ride and handling improvements for all models
· Auto High-Beam Support System and Active Cornering Lights debut on Accord
· 180 PS Type S model now available across Europe with bespoke interior and exterior styling
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4. Honda Motor Europe Executive Vice President, Mr. Ken Keir, speaks at Geneva Motor Show 2011
Honda Motor Europe Executive Vice President, Mr. Ken Keir spoke at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show on the following areas:
· Electric drive technology as the key to CO2 reduction
· Honda’s continued efforts to expand and develop its hybrid technology
· Honda’s Plug-in hybrid system and EV Concept making their European debut
· An outline of Honda’s four part journey to zero emissions
A full transcript of the speech can be found at:
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5. Notice Concerning Management Changes
In February, the Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. decided a plan for changes to its management. Those changes are subject to approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company scheduled to be held in late June 2011 and/or decision at the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held immediately thereafter. Full details of these changes can be found at:
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6. Honda Ranked Number One on ACEEE’s "Greenest Vehicles of 2011" List for the Eleventh Year in a Row
In February, five Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as being among the "greenest vehicles of 2011" with the natural gas-powered Civic GX earning the title of America’s greenest vehicle for the eighth time. The Civic Hybrid and Insight were also included on the list of ACEEE’s 12 most environmentally responsible vehicles available to the public. In addition, the CR-Z sporty hybrid coupe and Odyssey minivan were named as the "greenest vehicles" within their respective classes. This is the 11th year in a row that a Honda vehicle has received the number one ranking and the 13th straight year that multiple Honda vehicles have been named in the top 12.
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For further information on any of the above articles, please visit the following websites:
Europe www.hondanews.eu
USA www.hondanews.com
Japan www.honda.co.jp/PR/
world.honda.com
Or call:
Vikki Hood, Honda Motor Europe +44 (0) 7872 103576
John Kingston, Honda Motor Europe +44 (0) 7770 544656
CAR SALES BY COUNTRY – FEBRUARY 2011 – EUROPE
|
COUNTRY |
Feb 2011 |
Feb 2010 |
|
Jan- Feb 11 |
Jan- Feb 10 |
|
|
Austria |
236 |
179 |
31.8% |
335 |
332 |
0.9% |
|
Belgium (inc.Lxbg) |
584 |
521 |
12.1% |
895 |
838 |
6.8% |
|
Denmark |
124 |
118 |
5.1% |
171 |
267 |
-36.0% |
|
Finland |
246 |
251 |
-2.0% |
689 |
612 |
12.6% |
|
France |
803 |
918 |
-12.5% |
1,480 |
1,698 |
-12.8% |
|
Germany |
3,263 |
2,485 |
31.3% |
4,655 |
4,178 |
11.4% |
|
Greece |
77 |
259 |
-70.3% |
147 |
754 |
-80.5% |
|
Ireland |
125 |
187 |
-33.2% |
387 |
441 |
-12.2% |
|
Italy |
1,165 |
1,109 |
5.0% |
2,261 |
2,336 |
-3.2% |
|
Netherlands |
496 |
574 |
-13.6% |
1,083 |
1,741 |
-37.8% |
|
Portugal |
140 |
242 |
-42.1% |
272 |
493 |
-44.8% |
|
Spain |
635 |
1,099 |
-42.2% |
1,189 |
1,705 |
-30.3% |
|
Sweden |
296 |
320 |
-7.5% |
558 |
609 |
-8.4% |
|
UK |
2,058 |
1,681 |
22.4% |
6,011 |
6,019 |
-0.1% |
|
EU – 15 |
10,248 |
9,943 |
3.1% |
20,133 |
22,023 |
-8.6% |
|
Iceland |
6 |
4 |
50.0% |
16 |
12 |
33.3% |
|
Norway |
146 |
198 |
-26.3% |
310 |
337 |
-8.0% |
|
Switzerland |
411 |
366 |
12.3% |
600 |
717 |
-16.3% |
|
EFTA |
563 |
568 |
-0.9% |
926 |
1,066 |
-13.1% |
|
EU – 15 + EFTA |
10,811 |
10,511 |
2.9% |
21,059 |
23,089 |
-8.8% |
|
Bulgaria |
13 |
8 |
62.5% |
25 |
22 |
13.6% |
|
Cyprus |
77 |
69 |
11.6% |
141 |
115 |
22.6% |
|
Czech Rep |
119 |
125 |
-4.8% |
220 |
206 |
6.8% |
|
Estonia |
61 |
36 |
69.4% |
154 |
82 |
87.8% |
|
Hungary |
97 |
132 |
-26.5% |
178 |
248 |
-28.2% |
|
Latvia |
10 |
4 |
150.0% |
21 |
7 |
200.0% |
|
Lithuania |
23 |
10 |
130.0% |
49 |
23 |
113.0% |
|
Malta |
5 |
1 |
400.0% |
13 |
16 |
-18.8% |
|
Poland |
572 |
997 |
-42.6% |
1,283 |
2,017 |
-36.4% |
|
Romania |
52 |
51 |
2.0% |
116 |
112 |
3.6% |
|
Slovakia |
67 |
75 |
-10.7% |
125 |
134 |
-6.7% |
|
Slovenia |
46 |
64 |
-28.1% |
101 |
135 |
-25.2% |
|
EU 12 New Members |
1,142 |
1,572 |
-27.4% |
2,426 |
3,117 |
-22.2% |
|
European Union |
11,390 |
11,515 |
-1.1% |
22,559 |
25,140 |
-10.3% |
|
Total EU(EU+EFTA) |
11,953 |
12,083 |
-1.1% |
23,485 |
26,206 |
-10.4% |
|
Croatia |
48 |
43 |
11.6% |
65 |
75 |
-13.3% |
|
Gibraltar |
21 |
16 |
31.3% |
30 |
34 |
-11.8% |
|
Israel |
653 |
589 |
10.9% |
1,431 |
1339 |
6.9% |
|
FYR Macedonia |
8 |
7 |
14.3% |
19 |
16 |
18.8% |
|
Serbia |
21 |
11 |
90.9% |
31 |
22 |
40.9% |
|
Others |
21 |
36 |
-41.7% |
40 |
79 |
-49.4% |
|
Total EU Others |
772 |
702 |
10.0% |
1,616 |
1,565 |
3.3% |
|
TOTAL EUROPE |
12,725 |
12,785 |
-0.5% |
25,101 |
27,771 |
-9.6% |
CAR SALES BY MODEL FOR FEBRUARY 2011 – EUROPE
|
MODEL |
Feb 2011 |
Feb 2010 |
|
Jan- Feb 11 |
Jan- Feb 10 |
|
|
Jazz |
4,616 |
3,589 |
28.6% |
7,653 |
7,745 |
-1.2% |
|
Civic – All Models |
3,529 |
3,897 |
-9.4% |
7,190 |
8,395 |
-14.4% |
|
Civic Hybrid |
110 |
302 |
-63.6% |
349 |
820 |
-57.4% |
|
Accord – All Models |
1,222 |
1,739 |
-29.7% |
2,392 |
3,628 |
-34.1% |
|
CR-V |
2,455 |
2,337 |
5.0% |
5,910 |
5,124 |
15.3% |
|
FR-V |
4 |
105 |
-96.2% |
9 |
327 |
-97.2% |
|
S2000 |
0 |
1 |
-100.0% |
1 |
11 |
-90.9% |
|
City |
48 |
151 |
-68.2% |
128 |
274 |
-53.3% |
|
Legend |
1 |
6 |
-83.3% |
4 |
15 |
-73.3% |
|
Insight |
620 |
960 |
-35.4% |
1,305 |
2,252 |
-42.1% |
|
CR-Z |
230 |
0 |
++++ |
509 |
0 |
++++ |
|
Other models |
0 |
0 |
++++ |
0 |
0 |
++++ |
|
TOTAL EUROPE |
12,725 |
12,785 |
-0.5% |
25,101 |
27,771 |
-9.6% |
NB: Source Honda
