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Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

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Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., The plant also will strive to achieve an industry-leading level of automation, mainly in the assembly area.

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GAC Honda begins construction of new EV production plant; 120,000 units per year

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Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, a{announced} that GAC Honda Automobile Co., billion RMB (US$521 million), the plant will proactively pursue sustainable initiatives including the use of solar power and other renewable energy sources. GAC Honda Total. 1,730,000.

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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Honda will showcase the new capabilities of the latest generation of its prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) ( earlier post ) to improve construction industry and worksite efficiencies at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, 14-18 March 2023.

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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 last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Honda begins installation of solar power generation systems at automobile dealership locations in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., has installed a 9 kW-capacity solar power generation system at the Adachi Odai location of the Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo dealer network. Honda has been installing solar power generation systems at Honda operations in Japan. Furthermore, Honda is planning to install a 2.6-megawatt

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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. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Honda launches first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell EV

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Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. It sounds like a tax form. Max power output is an estimated 92.2

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