Overview
- Honda and General Motors agreed to discontinue production at their Fuel Cell System Manufacturing joint venture in Brownstown, Michigan, with output ending before the close of 2026.
- Honda says it will pursue independently developed fuel-cell systems to expand its hydrogen business as a new core area.
- GM previously scaled back its Hydrotec program for next-generation fuel cells, citing a long and uncertain path to a sustainable business.
- The Brownstown facility received about $85 million in investment and began commercial production in January 2024, marking a rapid reversal.
- Reporting indicates the shift could jeopardize Honda’s California-only CR‑V e:FCEV, as high costs, sparse hydrogen stations in the U.S., and weak sales continue to constrain the market.