Honda has outsourced development of a new model project to Tata Technologies, people familiar with the matter said. It is the first time Honda has commissioned a complete vehicle platform from an Indian engineering services firm; the move is intended to reduce development costs. The platform is expected to support multiple models and be configurable for internal-combustion, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains. Historically, Honda kept core vehicle-platform development in-house or within its

Honda has outsourced development of a new model project to Tata Technologies, people familiar with the matter said. It is the first time Honda has commissioned a complete vehicle platform from an Indian engineering services firm; the move is intended to reduce development costs. The platform is expected to support multiple models and be configurable for internal-combustion, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains. Historically, Honda kept core vehicle-platform development in-house or within its long-standing supplier network.