Honda Begins Company-wide Expansion of its New Business Creation Program, “IGNITION,” to Help Realize Ideas and Dreams of Honda Associates

TOKYO, Japan, June 11, 2021 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has begun expanding its new business creation program, IGNITION, to the entire company.

Honda Announces the Establishment of Ashirase, Inc., a Startup Originated from IGNITION, a Honda New Business Creation Program

TOKYO, Japan, June 11, 2021 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the establishment of Ashirase, Inc., the first business venture to originate from IGNITION, Honda’s new business creation program.

HONDA DEBUTS DOMESTIC INTELLIGENT CHARGING SERVICE – e:PROGRESS IN THE UK

● ‘e:PROGRESS’ offers Honda e owners connected charger, advanced intelligent software and UK-first dynamic energy tariff to charge their car at the most cost-effective times ● Potential energy cost savings of up to £475* per year compared to standard flat tariff ● Energy supply partner Octopus Energy guarantees that 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources

HONDA’S EUROPEAN LOGISTIC SITES AWARDED UNITED NATIONS ‘SDG PIONEER’ STATUS FOR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY, WELLBEING AND CSR

Two of Honda’s European logistics sites have been awarded United Nations ‘SDG Pioneer’ status for their ongoing commitment to sustainability, wellbeing and CSR.

HONDA MOTOR EUROPE INTRODUCES NEW PREMIUM CABIN AIR FILTER WHICH EFFECTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCING INFECTION RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS

Honda is now offering a new premium cabin air filter which is highly effective at capturing a wide range of harmful germs, allergens and even viruses related to significant health problems, including infection risks associated with the SARS COV-2 virus.