COLUMBUS, OH--Engineers at the Honda Research Institute here have developed a new type of battery that could replace traditional lithium-ion devices.

TOKYO—Honda, Nissan and Toyota are pushing to boost production at their North American assembly plants.

CELAYA, Mexico—Honda Motor Co. has started construction of a new assembly plant here. The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 200,000 units, and is expected to employ about 3,200 people.