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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S.

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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

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The new CR-V-based FCEV also will mark North America’s first production vehicle to combine a plug-in feature with FCEV technology in one model, which enables the driver to charge the onboard battery to deliver EV driving around town with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. With this success you had better bet folks at Acura were careful when doing a light restyle for the 2022 RDX, with a refresh of the exterior, interior and suspension plus added standard technology.

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GM, Toyota continue to lead plug-in market in US

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The Volt remained the top-selling plug-in vehicle in the US in October. Year-to-date, Toyota has sold 9,623 units of the Prius plug-in hybrid. The Acura ILX hybrid posted 144 units sold. GM delivered a record 2,961 Volts—a 167% increase by volume from October 2011. Prius family sales in October were 16,774 units, up 52.4%

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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. The companies have also collaborated on advanced projects that demonstrate the full potential of distributed renewables combined with plug-in electric vehicles, including Honda Smart Home US. Earlier post.)

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Honda to introduce three hybrids to China market this year, local production of EVs

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With two weeks to go until the opening of the Beijing International Auto Show, Hond Motor (China) Investment outlined its mid-term business strategy for China, covering both the Honda and Acura brands. Within this year, Honda will introduce three hybrid models to the China market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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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