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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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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

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.

Honda

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Honda to show 7 electromotive concept models at Tokyo show

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

AC-X concept plug-in hybrid. Honda Motor Co., Further, as a part of “Smart Mobility City 2011”, a themed project the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Further, as a part of “Smart Mobility City 2011”, a themed project the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and 6 other Japanese companies to establish organization for membership-based EV quick charging services

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC); Honda Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., The CHAdeMO Association’s membership comprises 412 organizations in Japan and other countries including automobile manufacturers, charger manufacturers, supporting companies and governmental bodies as of November 1, 2011. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Honda Toyota Charging

New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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APRIL 11, 2019

The legislation is also co-sponsored by US Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03). The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Automobile manufacturers plan to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the 2015 to 2017 timeframe, while California’s share of the US market for plug-in electric vehicles currently stands at nearly 40%.

California

California Hydrogen Fuel Toyota

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. More are coming to the US market, such as the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf BEV. Emissions Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins'

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Affordable Europe Land Rover Netherlands

1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

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JUNE 5, 2015

The proposed settlement was negotiated and signed by SDG&E, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Greenlining Institute, California Coalition of Utility Employees, Plug In America, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Sierra Club, the Center for Sustainable Energy, the Green Power Institute, ChargePoint Inc.,

San Diego

San Diego Charging Sierra Climate Change

California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E EV charging program for 7,500 charging stations in NorCal

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

California Governor Brown’s 2012 Executive Order B-16-2012 directed the CPUC and other state agencies to establish benchmarks to help achieve the build-out of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure capable of supporting up to one million vehicles, and to integrate Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) charging into the state’s electricity grid by 2020.

California

California Charging San Diego Sierra

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Vehicles meeting the MY 2025 CO 2 targets are comprised solely of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles.”. There are also now more than 20 electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a significant increase over MY 2009.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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JANUARY 8, 2014

The report, supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, measures the technological nature of today’s auto industry and compares it to other sectors of the economy often viewed as technologically advanced. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. For when not at home, VinFast has developed a Plug & Charge feature.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina

California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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JUNE 19, 2009

FCVs using hydrogen from biomass emit 90% fewer GHGs than current gasoline vehicles, and 63% fewer GHGs than a plug-in hybrid running on cellulosic ethanol, with charging based on the national grid mix. million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted. million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted. Earlier post.).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel California Vehicles

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

Honda to show 7 electromotive concept models at Tokyo show

Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and 6 other Japanese companies to establish organization for membership-based EV quick charging services

New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E EV charging program for 7,500 charging stations in NorCal

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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