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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. It might take a technology breakthrough, like solid-state battery tech, before Honda sees a small, affordable car as making sense—late in the decade. Aoyama underscored that Acura is being handled differently, though.

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SolarCity and Honda establish investment find to finance $65M in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers

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are partnering to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the US, providing a cleaner source of electricity at a lower cost than utility-supplied power. SolarCity and American Honda Motor Co., A 3 kW system starts at $25-$100 per month with an annual increase of 0 - 2.9%

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. Honda and Acura customers and dealers interested in solar can find more information at www.hondasolarcity.com. The $50-million fund is a follow-up to a $65-million fund the companies created in 2013.

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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In this way, the company’s increasing hybrid sales volume will help grow a future EV customer base. 2027: Begin sales of a new series of affordable EVs co-developed with GM, also produced by Honda in North America. 2027: Begin sales of a new series of affordable EVs co-developed with GM, also produced by Honda in North America.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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However, starting this fiscal year, technology areas which will become the core of the future competitiveness of Honda have been moved from their respective product-based organizations and combined under the newly created Business Development Operations. Honda brand: All-new Prologue SUV, Acura brand: an EV SUV model.).

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First look: Meet the Prologue, Honda’s first electric SUV

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Sadly, there seems little chance of Prologue coming to Australia in the foreseeable future, with Honda’s local arm focussed on hybrids. The Prologue will be twinned in North America with a model from its Acura prestige brand called the ZDX that also launches in 2024. 2024 Honda Prologue has a long wheelbase.

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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026

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Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Sized in the middle of Honda’s EV future. Also don’t expect an affordable small EV much before 2030. Acura is being handled differently.

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