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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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All three plants producing CR-V in North America—HCM, IAP and ELP—worked in close collaboration with the Anna Engine Plant (AEP) and the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio (TMP-O), which are responsible for the all-new powertrain for the latest Honda electrified vehicle. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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Gevo enters on-road automobile gasoline market in Houston with 12.5% isobutanol blend

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blend of its bio-isobutanol with gasoline marketed for use in automobiles has begun to be sold in the Houston area. Previously, Gevo and its partners have focused on specialty markets such as marinas and off-road engines. Gevo’s planned core markets. announced that a 12.5% Earlier post.). Gevo expects that the 12.5%

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. —Gary Robinson, vice president, automobile planning and strategy at American Honda. Prologue Dimensions. Exterior Measurements.

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Primobius entering N American battery recycling market with Stelco

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Stelco is pursuing initiatives with major automobile producers to recycle end-of-life automobiles to recover valuable materials for re-use or re-sale. Recycling the lithium-ion batteries contained in electric vehicle automobiles is a major aspect within this value chain, which will become even more important in the future.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. It’s a similar story for our market. Though the market will still have its say.

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Nikkei: Nidec to build $715M e-axle plant in Mexico

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The company is currently producing e-axles in China and Europe but will start making them in North America as well ahead of an expected surge in demand. In China, Nidec-made e-axles go into EVs produced by Guangzhou Automobile Group and into high-end Zeekr EVs made by Geely Automobile. million e-axles.

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Volvo EM90 Minivan Probably Not Coming to North America

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However, the model will reportedly be exclusive to Asian markets — disappointing dozens of North American residents who still believe it’s the most practical vehicle type. For a time, it looked like Volvo might try to make the EM90 a global product and see how it played on the North American market.

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