Honda’s Jan.-Aug. deliveries in China jump 18.4% year on year

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Honda posted a year-on-year growth of 5.9% in August deliveries in China, according to the figures offered by the Japanese automaker's Chinese branch.

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In the world's largest auto market, 124,155 customers took delivery of Honda's vehicles last month. Both GAC Honda and Dong Honda gained growth in August sales—the former handed over 59,449 vehicles to consumers, a slight growth of 1.4% from the prior-year, while the latter saw its monthly sales rise 10.5% to 64,706 units.

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For the first eight months, sales volume of two joint ventures totaled 985,514 units, jumping 18.4% compared with the corresponding period in 2018. Year-to-date sales of GAC Honda climbed 9.9% year over year to 495,614 units, while Dongfeng Honda boasted a jump of 28.4% with 489,900 vehicles delivered through August.

Two models—the CIVIC and the CR-V, got their respective sales volume in August exceeding 20,000 units. There was only one model, the CIVIC, whose monthly sales topping 20,000 units in July.

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Hybrid versions of the Accord, the Odyssey, the CR-V and the Inspire, with 13,274 units delivered in total, demonstrated the popularity of hybrid powertrain technologies.

A new hybrid model—the Elysion Hybrid—will hit the market on September 11 through the channel of Dongfeng Honda, further enriching Honda’s hybrid lineup in China.