Honda China October Auto Sales 28,652 Units, Down 52.2% Year-on-Year

Honda China's October auto sales came in at 28,652 units, down 52.2% year on year, according to a report dated November 6, 2026. Masayuki Igarashi, general manager of Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and general manager of Honda R&D Technology (China) Co., Ltd., has stated that the Chinese market is an important market for advancing electrification and intelligent transformation, and that Honda will deepen its commitment to China in the future. In the field of intelligent technology, Honda has selected Momenta and Huawei, signing strategic cooperation agreements with each. Momenta's navigation-assisted driving technology and Huawei's HarmonyOS cockpit will be introduced progressively starting with models launched in 2027. Honda plans to roll out products developed on the respective platforms of Dongfeng Motor Group and GAC Group, and in 2027 will launch its first new energy vehicle equipped with partner technologies including powertrain units. The R&D system adopts a tripartite joint development model involving Chinese partners, joint ventures, and Honda. Dongfeng Honda's terminal sales in October 2026 were 17,026 units, up 16.9% month on month, compared with 28,896 units in the same period last year.