Honda R&D (India), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, has announced the commissioning of a new research and development (R&D) center in Bengaluru aimed at expediting electrification in India.

This strategic move is part of Honda's broader global objective to achieve carbon neutrality across its products and corporate activities by 2050.

The new R&D center is expected to play a pivotal role in supporting Honda's sustainability goals. The company aims to make a wide range of its products carbon neutral in terms of their power sources. In the motorcycle segment, Honda has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality for all its motorcycle products during the 2040s.

"Honda believes that in order to continue to be chosen by customers, the company needs not only to respond to electrification trends, but also to create new value outside of the established framework and provide more attractive products and services," the statement from Honda R&D (India) emphasized.

The new R&D center will focus on developing innovative technologies and solutions to drive electrification, including electric vehicle (EV) designs and battery technologies. The facility will also explore new avenues for creating value in the automotive and motorcycle industries.