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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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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trim Price Range (EPA-est miles) Pro $54,995 240 XLT $64,995 240 Flash $73,495 320 Lariat $79,495 320 Platinum $84,995 300 Platinum Black $92,995 300 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning price and range by trim Ford also made several adjustments to 2024MY Lightning prices. Smaller, more affordable ones will win in the long run.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both based on GM’s Ultium battery and propulsion platform and assembled by GM, will both qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit , the brands confirmed this week. Ford has given its 2024 E-Transit electric van lineup more range.

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Acura ZDX S-Line first drive: A smooth, comfy ride, but it doesn’t scream ‘performance EV’ [Video]

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Acura has officially launched its first-ever BEV – the ZDX, and we at Electrek got the invite to Montecito, California, to test drive the top-tier S-Line trim of the crossover SUV. Acura did many things right in its first venture into electrification, but is it worthy of the performance grade the Honda division is known for?

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

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Also don’t expect an affordable small EV much before 2030. Acura is being handled differently. 300-mile target range. “We We developed the Zero series with a target of 300 miles or more as the optimal range,” said Koji Nakano, the general manager and chief engineer for BEV product planning at Honda.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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Tim Healey 2024 Acura Integra Type S: I drove one for just a few minutes at an event this fall and it was love at first drive. Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The Wrangler 4xe gets too expensive in top trims, but Jeep gave us a cheaper configuration for 2024 that makes it easier to afford. This is the civilized version of the Honda Civic Type R.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Tesla’s Model Y–everyone’s favorite.