Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-18 10:39Group 1 - Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. is selling its 50% stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. to accelerate the company's transition to new energy vehicles [1][3] - Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. was established in 1998 and is jointly owned by Dongfeng Motor Group (50%), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (40%), and Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (10%) [3] - In 2024, Dongfeng Honda Engine is projected to generate revenue of 9.566 billion yuan, with a net loss of 228 million yuan, while in the first half of the year, it achieved a revenue of 3.807 billion yuan and a net profit of 371 million yuan, marking a turnaround [3][5] Group 2 - Honda's sales in China for 2024 are expected to be 850,000 units, a decrease of one-third compared to the previous year, marking the first time in nine years that sales have fallen below 1 million units [3][5] - Honda is facing challenges in the Chinese market, prompting a restructuring and a shift towards electric vehicles, with plans for 70% of new models in 2024 to be electric [5][6] - Dongfeng Honda Engine's production capacity for fuel vehicle engines has been halved, representing 30% of its fuel engine production in China [5]