Initially, it was planned to use part of the territory and buildings of the former Honda motor factory in Moka. The plant was expected to start operating in the 2027 fiscal year (ending March 31, 2028) and produce up to 30,000 modules per year. However, due to changes in the global market, Honda has revised the launch timelines and production volumes - the start of operations has been delayed, and the initial capacity has been reduced.
The project initially met the requirements of the METI government support program - a program aimed at developing the domestic supply chain as part of the "green transformation" (GX). However, after revising the project, Honda withdrew from participating in the subsidies, as the revised plan no longer meets the conditions - at least 20,000 modules per year by the end of the 2028 fiscal year.
Honda has been developing hydrogen technologies for over 30 years and remains committed to the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The company sees prospects for the use of the new fuel module immediately in four areas: passenger FCEV models, commercial transport, stationary generators, and construction equipment. Honda still considers hydrogen as one of the key elements of future business.
Source: Honda
