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Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

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The Anna plant, Honda’s largest engine plant in the world, is now preparing to retool to add production of the casings for the battery modules that will power Honda and Acura EVs made in Ohio. Honda established US manufacturing operations in Marysville in 1979 with the start of motorcycle production. Earlier post.)

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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

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At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 Low-emission vehicles are also starting to influence other transportation models that use fossil fuels, like motorcycles. million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales. million units by 2025.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda plans to introduce these models to the North American market as model year 2024 vehicles, one from Honda brand and the other from the Acura brand. Honda and GM are jointly developing two large-sized EV models using GM’s Ultium batteries. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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Honda to build new plant in Mexico for production of subcompact vehicles, starting in 2014

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million square meters site in a suburb of Celaya, Guanajuato, about 210 miles east of HDM’s two existing plants in El Salto, Jalisco, which build automobiles, motorcycles and auto parts. In 2010, more than 87% of Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in America were produced in North America. million units to 1.83

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Honda Speaks About Near Future, EV Plans

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Honda claims to be launching 10 electric motorcycles globally by 2025. The ultimate goal is electric motorcycle sales of 3.5 Swappable batteries aren't the only approach -- the company is researching other power sources for electric motorcycles. It's not just electric cars the company has set its sights on.

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