Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., known in Japanese as 本田技研工業株式会社 (Honda Giken Kōgyō Kabushiki Gaisha, literally 'Honda Institute of Technology and Industry Company'), is a powerhouse in the global automotive industry. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, this multinational conglomerate is not just a major player in the production of automobiles and motorcycles but also pioneers in manufacturing battery-powered equipment.
Since its inception, Honda has expanded its horizon across various sectors, including the development of cutting-edge garden equipment, marine engines, personal watercraft, and power generators. Renowned for being the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959 and achieving an astounding production milestone of 400 million units by 2019, Honda has also dominated the landscape of internal combustion engines, annually producing over 14 million units. The company's automotive prowess was further highlighted when it ascended to the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001 and the eighth-largest globally by 2015.