Just saw Honda's doing something interesting - they're bringing an all-electric INSIGHT model from their China operations into Japan. Apparently they're importing it straight from their Chinese factories to meet local demand there. Pretty wild considering Honda's been pushing the EV shift for a while now but Japan doesn't have that many electric options yet.

The thing is, this import move makes sense on multiple levels. Honda's Chinese factories have been running at lower capacity with sluggish sales, so ramping up production for the Japan market helps them utilize that spare manufacturing. Plus, it's actually their second time importing a made-in-China vehicle to Japan after the Odyssey minivan, so they've got the supply chain figured out.

I get why they're doing it - faster way to expand the EV lineup without building new plants. But still kind of interesting that a major Japanese automaker needs to source electric vehicles from China to keep up with domestic demand. What do you think, smart strategy or just admitting they can't keep up domestically?