GAC Honda Begins Operation of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Production Factory in Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou, China, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, revealed that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda), a Honda auto production and sales joint endeavor in China, started operation of its newly-constructed plant for brand-new energy lorry (NEV) production, called the Development District NEV Factory. The brand-new factory lies in the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.
GAC Honda Development District NEV Factory
The brand-new NEV production plant includes the current production devices to attain an extremely effective, clever, and low-carbon production system. The marking and welding procedures totally removed logistics workers by automating parts logistics. AI-based welding strength examination was embraced for the very first time at any Honda plant. In the assembly procedure, around 30% of the whole procedure is automated to accomplish an extremely effective assembly line.
To make this plant more environmentally-responsible, solar energy systems creating an overall of 22 megawatts will be set up within the home of the plant. It is anticipated that the yearly CO2emissions will be minimized by around 13,000 heaps( 1) through the usage of renewable resource. In addition, GAC Honda will aim to more minimize the ecological effect of the plant through using freshly established low-VOC( 2) paints and the setup of devices efficient in dealing with 100% of the harmful compounds included in factory wastewater. In order to reduce the influence on air contamination, GAC Honda will intend to decrease VOC emissions from the brand-new plant by more than 70%( 3) compared to the basic limitation set by Guangdong Province.
(1) Calculations based upon requirements for CO2 emissions by the Chinese federal government (Ministry of Ecology and Environment)
(2) VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds
(3) Honda internal research study
GAC Honda Development District NEV Factory
Honda has actually set a worldwide ecological objective of “recognizing carbon neutrality for all items and business activities Honda is associated with by 2050.” In China, Honda is preparing to present an overall of 10 Honda-brand EV designs by 2027, consisting of designs for the e: N Series released in 2022, along with the Ye Series, a next-generation EV series Honda is preparing to release in the existing ending March 31, 2025. With these EV designs, Honda is intending to accomplish 100% EV sales in China by 2035.
GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd.
Developed: July 1998 Capital financial investment: 541 million USD Capitalization ratio: 40% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 10% Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. 50% Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) Location: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China President: Katsuhide Moriyama Employment: Approximately 9,500 partners (since December 2024) Production capability: HuangPu Plant (No. 1) Approximately 240,000 unitsZengCheng Plant (No. 2) Approximately 240,000 unitsZengCheng Plant (No. 3) Approximately 240,000 systems
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