Honda Architecture for Four-Wheel Vehicle Development and Parts Commonality
First written in FY2020. 6 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The next-generation platform scheduled for use in hybrid models launched from 2027 onward will combine a range of innovative technologies, including technologies that achieve both high body rigidity and substantial weight reduction, as well as a modular architecture with a higher commonality rate, further enhancing Honda’s distinctive “joy of driving,” which enables drivers to experience nimble and exhilarating performance.」
Honda has developed its Honda Architecture and parts-sharing initiatives into a next-generation platform and modular architecture for hybrid models from 2027 onward. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The flagship of the series, “Honda 0 SALOON,” is based on a newly developed architecture dedicated to EVs and incorporates a range of next-generation technologies that embody the “Thin, Light, and Wise.” development approach of the “Honda 0 Series.”」
Honda has developed its initiatives for four-wheel vehicle development and parts standardisation into the Honda 0 Series’ EV-dedicated architecture, vehicle operating system and next-generation technologies. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the four-wheel vehicle business, Honda is introducing “Honda Architecture,” which enables platform layout integration and parts sharing, optimising production capacity, and reducing derivatives of global models. In the two-wheel vehicle business, Honda is working to standardise specifications and parts across categories, engine displacements and vehicle classes. As a result of these initiatives, Honda’s earnings structure has steadily improved.」
Honda has developed Honda Architecture, parts sharing, production-capacity optimisation and derivative reduction into measures to strengthen the business foundations of its four-wheel and two-wheel vehicle operations, and reports an improvement in its earnings structure. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Honda is introducing “Honda Architecture,” a company-wide initiative to improve the development efficiency of mass-production vehicles and increase parts sharing, beginning with the global-model “CIVIC.” By further expanding its application, Honda will improve the efficiency of its existing businesses and redirect the resulting work capacity to research and development in advanced fields, thereby accelerating development for the future.」
Honda disclosed that Honda Architecture had been introduced sequentially, starting with the global-model CIVIC, and indicated that its application would be expanded going forward. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Honda is introducing “Honda Architecture,” a company-wide initiative to improve the development efficiency of mass-production vehicles and increase parts sharing. By rolling it out sequentially, starting with global models, and expanding its application, Honda will improve the efficiency of its existing businesses and redirect the resulting work capacity to research and development in advanced fields, thereby accelerating development for the future.」
Honda has reaffirmed its policy of improving development efficiency and parts standardisation through Honda Architecture and redirecting the resulting work capacity to advanced fields. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Honda is introducing “Honda Architecture,” a company-wide initiative to improve the development efficiency of mass-production vehicles and increase parts sharing. By rolling it out sequentially, starting with global models, and expanding its application, Honda will improve the efficiency of its existing businesses and redirect the resulting work capacity to research and development in advanced fields, thereby accelerating development for the future.」
For the first time, Honda has clearly outlined a company-wide manufacturing initiative to improve the development efficiency of mass-production four-wheel vehicles and parts standardisation, while redirecting work capacity generated by existing businesses to advanced fields.