Honda plans to launch electric cars in major markets

Honda Motor Co head said he would consider more on launching electric cars in the US, Europe and Japan, a sign Japan's No. 2 automaker is changing its strategy for the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Honda has been a strong proponent of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles but Honda has recently said that slow progress in setting up hydrogen fuelling stations could limit the sale of its fuel-cell vehicles.

Chief Executive Takanobu said that the automaker would consider electric cars for other markets including Europe and Japan. Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Yeti are the upcoming cars that will be launched in India soon.