中国市場で苦戦のホンダ巻き返しへ AI活用などで効率化 EV専用工場初公開

Honda's struggles in the Chinese market to make a comeback; efficiency improvements through AI use; first unveiled factory for EVs

Honda's struggles in the Chinese market to make a comeback; efficiency improvements through AI use; first unveiled factory for EVs
ホンダと中国企業の合弁会社「広汽ホンダ」はEV(電気自動車)専用の製造工場を報道陣に初公開しました

Gakki Honda, a joint venture between Honda and Chinese companies, has unveiled its manufacturing factory exclusively for EVs (electric vehicles) to the press for the first time.

Gakki Honda, a joint venture between Honda and Chinese companies, has unveiled its manufacturing factory exclusively for EVs (electric vehicles) to the press for the first time.
若い中国人技術者を開発者に抜擢(ばってき)するなどし、EV化が進む中国市場で巻き返しを図る狙いです

The aim is to make a comeback in the Chinese market, where EVs are becoming more popular, by selecting young Chinese engineers as developers.

The aim is to make a comeback in the Chinese market, where EVs are becoming more popular, by selecting young Chinese engineers as developers.
日系自動車メーカーの工場が多くあり、日本車の人気の高い広州市

Guangzhou city is home to many factories by Japanese automobile manufacturers and Japanese cars are popular.

Guangzhou city is home to many factories by Japanese automobile manufacturers and Japanese cars are popular.
しかし、ここ数年は中国政府のEV化推進を背景とした中国メーカーの躍進などにより苦戦が続いています

However, in recent years, there has been a continuing struggle due to the rise of Chinese manufacturers, which is the background to the Chinese government's promotion of EVs.

However, in recent years, there has been a continuing struggle due to the rise of Chinese manufacturers, which is the background to the Chinese government's promotion of EVs.
そんななか、広汽ホンダは去年12月に稼働を始めたEV専用の製造工場を報道陣に初公開しました

Meanwhile, Guangqiao Honda opened its first publicity to the press with its EV manufacturing factory, which began operation last December.

Meanwhile, Guangqiao Honda opened its first publicity to the press with its EV manufacturing factory, which began operation last December.
この工場では溶接工程でAI(人工知能)を活用するなど107ある製造工程のうち28工程を自動化し、従来の工場と比べて約3割ほど人員を削減しました

This factory automates 28 of the 107 manufacturing processes, including using AI (artificial intelligence) in the welding process, reducing the number of staff by about 30% compared to previous factories.

This factory automates 28 of the 107 manufacturing processes, including using AI (artificial intelligence) in the welding process, reducing the number of staff by about 30% compared to previous factories.
効率化を図り、量産体制を整備することでBYDをはじめとする中国企業に対抗する構えです

By improving efficiency and establishing a mass production system, we are planning to compete with Chinese companies such as BYD.

By improving efficiency and establishing a mass production system, we are planning to compete with Chinese companies such as BYD.
一方、この工場で生産される「イエ」シリーズは、ホンダとして初めて若い中国人技術者が設計段階から開発に携わり、ホンダらしい「走り」は残しつつ中国市場のニーズにも対応したということです

On the other hand, the "Ye" series produced at this factory was the first Honda for young Chinese engineers to develop it from the design stage, and while still retaining the Honda-like "driving" it was also meeting the needs of the Chinese market.

On the other hand, the "Ye" series produced at this factory was the first Honda for young Chinese engineers to develop it from the design stage, and while still retaining the Honda-like "driving" it was also meeting the needs of the Chinese market.
ホンダは2027年までに中国市場にEVを10車種投入する予定で、五十嵐雅行中国本部長は「電動化を推し進めるための重要な拠点になる」と中国市場での巻き返しを狙います

Honda plans to launch 10 EV models in the Chinese market by 2027, and China Headquarters Igarashi Masayuki is aiming to make a comeback in the Chinese market, saying, "It will become an important base for promoting electrification."

Honda plans to launch 10 EV models in the Chinese market by 2027, and China Headquarters Igarashi Masayuki is aiming to make a comeback in the Chinese market, saying, "It will become an important base for promoting electrification."