Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has announced that it has decided to build a new factory in Japan to produce the next-generation fuel cell system that is being developed independently by Honda.
The Japanese brand revealed that it aims to begin operations at the new facility in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028, utilizing part of the land and buildings from the power unit factory located in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, which ceased production of components for automotive power units in October 2024.
The new factory will be the first dedicated to the production of the fuel cell system being developed independently by Honda and will feature state-of-the-art equipment to achieve high efficiency and quality production, with an annual capacity of 30,000 units.
It is worth noting that Honda has been working to expand the opportunities in its hydrogen business, identifying four main areas for the use of its fuel cell system: fuel cell vehicles (FCEV), commercial vehicles, stationary power plants, and construction machinery.
