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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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How China beat everybody to be international chief in electrical automobiles

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Production is booming too — Chinese language manufacturers account for approximately part of all EVs offered globally, HSBC analysts stated in a up to date be aware. Tax Breaks: An ordinary 10% tax levy has been waived for clean-car purchases below 300,000 yuan till 2025, and can go back at 5% for 2026 and 2027. It may well get pricey.

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Honda begins building new automobile production plant in Brazil; starting with new Fit in 2 years

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HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, has begun construction of its new automobile production plant in the city of Itirapina in the state of São Paulo (approximately 200 km (124 miles) northwest of the city of São Paulo). Honda Automóveis do Brasil Ltda. Including the acquisition of the 5.8

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. million units.

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Honda to build new automobile production plant in Brazil doubling annual production capacity to 240,000 units in 2015

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HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, plans to build a new automobile production plant with annual production capacity of 120,000 units. The new plant, scheduled to become operational in 2015, will produce Fit-class compact vehicles, for which demand is high on a global basis.

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New SEMI Auto IC Master to support collaboration between Taiwan chipmakers and automotive ecosystem

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Designed to enable closer collaboration among carmakers, automobile Tier 1 suppliers and Taiwan’s semiconductor IDM and fabless companies, the guide promises to help automakers better adapt production capacity to semiconductor supply chain disruptions and drive innovation.

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