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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Anna Engine Plant (AEP).

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US to investigate imported thermoplastic encapsulated electric motors for potential patent violations

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The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is instituting an investigation of certain thermoplastic encapsulated electric motors, their components, and products and vehicles containing them. This includes motors (e.g., of Southfield, MI; Honda Motor Co., of Tokyo, Japan; Honda North America, Inc.,

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Mainstay Fuel Technologies delivers 30 CNG fuel systems to Virginia Transportation for car carriers for Honda

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The CNG-powered fleet will be utilized as part of a collaboration between Virginia Transportation and American Honda Motor Co. in Alabama. The trucks will be dedicated to routes moving automobiles from Honda’s Lincoln, Alabama factory to a new CSX rail facility. Mainstay Fuel Technologies, Inc.

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More auto plant shutdowns for COVID-19

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Honda will suspend production for six days beginning 23 March, with current plans to return to production on 31 March. Honda transmission and engine plants in North America that serve Honda auto plants also will suspend production for the same time period. Tesla will suspend production at its Fremont plant on 23 March.

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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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Tesla Cybertruck becomes one of most American-made pickup truck

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During the last century, automakers started to rely heavily on suppliers and focus on engine manufacturing, bodies, and final assembly. The Honda Ridgeline made in Alabama shows a window sticker with 10% more parts coming from “US/Canada” than the Cybertruck.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes. On the other hand, the Honda Civic costs its owners, on average, about $350 a month. Moreover, electric cars use regenerative braking that reduces wear and tear compared to traditional brakes.