Honda R&D
President’s Award
What is Honda R&D President’s Award?
Honda R&D President’s Award is the most prestigious award presented by Honda R&D, and was established for the purpose of actively encouraging Honda R&D personnel to tackle new challenges. For Honda R&D to continue offering value to society, the challenging issues to take on could span a broad range, including the need for innovative and unique inventions, technological innovations, raising brand value, raising efficiency, and promoting optimization. We are glad to now present to you, with praise for their achievements, the winners of the Honda R&D President’s Award, who each boldly tackled challenges for paving the way for the future and succeeded in creating value in a dramatic way.
2026
Development of a Next-Generation Fuel Cell System for a Wide Range of Applications
Through the research and development of the next-generation "Gen3" fuel cell system, designed for applications ranging from commercial vehicles to stationary power generation, Honda aims to expand the use of hydrogen energy and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Development of All-Solid-State Batteries for Next-Generation Vehicles
To achieve carbon neutrality and expand the possibilities of electrified mobility, Honda took on the challenge of developing all-solid-state batteries for automotive applications that combine high energy density with low cost.
Creation and Promotion of the WN7, Honda's First Electric FUN Motorcycle
2025
Next-Generation BEV Research
As the electrification of vehicles progresses globally, widespread adoption of electric vehicles depends on addressing three key issues simultaneously: extending range, reducing charging times, and realizing affordable prices.
2024
Establishment of the basic technology making it possible to install motorcycle airbags on popularly-priced models
Towards the goals of shaping society with zero traffic fatalities and promoting progress in motorcycle safety technologies, a truly innovative basic system for rider protection at the time of a collision was developed.
Creation of the Honda 0 Series concept models
As the concept models embodying the unique originality befitting Honda in this age of battery electric vehicles (BEV), the SALOON-Concept and the SPACE-HUB Concept models have been created.