Honda Capai Mercu Tanda 400 Juta Motosikal Dalam 70 Tahun

Kita kenal Honda dan populariti mereka dengan kereta-kereta mereka, tetapi kekuatan syarikat sebagai pengeluar motosikal lebih menakjubkan.

Mereka baru saja berkongsi kenyataan bahawa syarikat mereka sudah pun membina 400 juta motosikal sejak mereka memperkenalkan Dream D-Type pada tahun 1949.

Syarikat itu menghasilkan motosikal di 21 negara, termasuk Belgium, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Itali, Amerika Utara, Nigeria, China, Vietnam, India, dan Bangladesh.

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Berikut adalah carta pecahan di mana motosikal itu dihasilkan tahun lepas:

Kenyataan Media

Since the introduction of the Dream D-Type in 1949, Honda’s 70th anniversary of motorcycle mass-production marks the company’s 400 million-unit milestone for global motorcycle production.

Honda was founded in 1948, and began mass-production of motorcycles at its first overseas production facility in Belgium in 1963. Since then, Honda has expanded its production globally in accordance with its fundamental principle of producing locally where there is demand.
Honda currently produces a wide range of motorcycles, from 50cc commuters to 1,800cc models, at 35 facilities in 21 countries.

Since its foundation, Honda has developed and provided products that meet the needs of customers in many countries and regions, based on its belief that “the purpose of technology is to help people.” As a result, Honda achieved its 100 million-unit milestone in 1997, and its 300 million-unit milestone in 2014. In 2018, Honda exceeded an annual production of 20 million units for the first time in its history, and enjoys strong support from customers in the Asia region and worldwide. Honda will continue to construct its development and production structure to meet rising demand. And, Honda will strive to realize is 2030 vision, to serve people worldwide with the “joy of expanding their life’s potential.”

Honda’s path to 400 million-unit global motorcycle production

1948	Honda Motor Co., Ltd. founded
1949	Honda releases its first major motorcycle model, the Dream D-Type
1958	Honda releases its first Super Cub, the Super Cub C100
1963	Honda begins motorcycle production in Belgium (its first motorcycle factory outside of Japan)
1967	Honda begins motorcycle production in Thailand
1968	Honda reaches 10 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production
1971	Honda begins motorcycle production in Indonesia
1976	Honda begins motorcycle production in Brazil Honda begins motorcycle production in Italy
1979	Honda begins motorcycle production in North America
1980	Honda begins motorcycle production in Nigeria
1984	Honda reaches 50 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production
1992	Honda begins motorcycle production in China
1997	Honda begins motorcycle production in Vietnam Honda reaches 100 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production (achieved in 48 years)
2001	Honda begins motorcycle production in India
2004	Honda exceeds 10 million-unit annual motorcycle production for the first time
2008	Honda reaches 200 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production (11 years since 100 millionth unit)
2013	Honda begins motorcycle production in Bangladesh
2014	Honda reaches 300 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production (6 years since 200 millionth unit)
2018	Honda exceeds 20 million-unit annual motorcycle production for the first time
2019	Honda reaches 400 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production (5 years since 300 millionth unit)