Honda Automobile (China) Company
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| Industry | Automotive |
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| Founded | September 2003 |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou, Peoples Republic of China [1] |
Area served | China, Europe [2] |
Key people | Hironori Kanayama (President) [3] |
Production output | 50,000 (2005) |
| Total assets |
 $82 Million (2005) |
| Owners |
Honda (65%) Guangzhou Automobile Group (25%) Dongfeng Motor (10%) [4] |
Number of employees | 600 (2005) |
| Parent | Honda (65%) |
Honda Automobile (China) Company is a joint venture of Honda, Dongfeng Motor and Guangzhou Automobile Group.[5] It manufactures automobiles in an auto plant dedicated exclusively to exports from China which has an annual production capacity of 50,000 units.[5][6] The company is 65% owned by Honda.[5] Most of the production are exported to Europe.[5]
History
The company was established in September 2003.[7] Mass production began in April 2005 and first export of Honda Fit took place in June 2005.[6] The company is the first passenger car maker in China to begin full-scale exports to Europe.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ http://world.honda.com/news/2005/c050624.html
- ↑ http://world.honda.com/news/2005/c050624.html
- ↑ http://world.honda.com/news/2005/c050624.html
- ↑ http://world.honda.com/news/2005/c050624.html
- 1 2 3 4 "CHINA: Honda plant to make first car for Europe". Just-auto. Jun 14, 2004.
- 1 2 3 "Honda China Begins Exports of Compacts to Europe". Green Car Congress. Jun 24, 2005.
- ↑ "JAPAN: Honda starts car exports from China". Just-auto. Jun 27, 2005.
External links
- http://world.honda.com/group/China/ Honda in China
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