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Honda adjusting production at North American plants due to flooding in Thailand; auto production at 50% through 10 November

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American Honda Motor will temporally adjust automobile production at all six Honda auto plants in the US and Canada due to the disruption of the flow of parts from Honda suppliers in Asia because of the ongoing flooding in Thailand. Auto production will be at approximately 50% of the original plan through 10 Nov. Earlier post.).

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. Toyota unveiled the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) in March 1997, then launched its first hybrid production vehicle (the Coaster) in Japan that August, followed by the first-generation Prius in December 1997.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. in April, simultaneously becoming Representative of Development, Purchasing and Production (China), Honda Motor, and Vice President of Honda Motor Technology (China) Co., In April 2006, Hachigo became Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co.,

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