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Report: Honda and Acura to Join Tesla's NACS Standard

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Honda and Acura leaned on General Motors’ Ultium technology to accelerate electric vehicle development, so it’s unsurprising to see the Japanese automakers following their American counterpart’s lead in some areas. & [Image: Acura] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Acura Doles Out More Info On the ZDX EV

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Honda and Acura haven’t yet released an EV in the United States, but that’s about to change. and the Acura ZDX is coming not long after. and the Acura ZDX is coming not long after. Acura recently released new information on the ZDX, including an overview of its updated tech features.

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The 2024 Acura TLX Picks Up New Tech and Styling Elements

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The Acura TLX – and the RLX before it – has long been a competent premium sedan with somewhat of an identity crisis. Acura gave the car a much-needed mid-cycle refresh for 2024 as it enters the fourth year of its second generation. Acura included a load of tech updates with the refresh, giving the TLX a larger 12.3-inch

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Honda and Acura EVs to Join Tesla's Supercharger Network Starting in 2025

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Last month, we reported that Honda and Acura would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). company committed to Tesla’s standard early on, so it wasn’t a surprising development that Honda would follow suit. The Japanese automakers rely on General Motors’ EV technology for some new models, and the U.S.

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2024 Acura Integra Type S Pricing Starts Above $50,000

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Acura has finally announced pricing for the new 2024 Integra Type S and it has predictably come out as more expensive than the Honda Civic Type R with a starting MSRP of $51,995. The Acura offers additional standard equipment, however, and produces a smidgen more power from the 2.0-liter So why would you buy the Acura?

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Brake Recall Impacts 124,000 Honda and Acura Vehicles

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A handful of Honda models, and one from Acura, are under recall over a defect that could limit braking functionality. Impacted vehicles include the 2020-2021 Honda Civic, 2021-2023 Honda Passport, 2021-2022 Honda Pilot, 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline, and 2020 Acura MDX.&

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What is the North American Charging Standard (NACS)?

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The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is what Tesla named its proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging connector and charge port when, in November 2022, it opened the patented design and specifications for use by other EV manufacturers and EV charging network operators worldwide. makes NACS the most commonly used standard.