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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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Honda targeting annual sales of 70,000 for electric Prologue SUV in 2024

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Honda announced an initial annual sales target of 70,000 units for the Prologue SUV, Honda’s first new volume battery-electric vehicle (BEV), when it goes on sale in 2024. This will take Honda to anticipated sales of 500,000 BEVs by 2030, and ultimately leading to 100% zero emission vehicles sales in North America by 2040, Honda said.

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Honda investing $700M in three Ohio plants to retool for EVs; with LG gigafactory, Ohio becomes Honda EV hub

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Honda will invest $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants in Ohio for production of electric vehicles. Honda plans to begin production and sales of Honda EVs in North America in 2026, based on its new Honda e:Architecture. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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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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Ravi Sharma joins Minda Corporation as Head of Group Communication, Branding – ET Auto

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Prior to Minda Corporation, he worked with Hyundai Motor India as Head – Corporate Communications leading the product, corporate and social marketing initiatives. New Delhi: Communications and marketing professional Ravi Sharma has joined Minda Corporation Limited as Head – Group Communications and Branding.

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Honda revises and expands Green Purchasing Guidelines; broader scope applied to all suppliers worldwide

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Striving to better track and reduce greenhouse gases and other aspects of its environmental footprint over the entire life cycle of Honda products including the business activities of its suppliers, Honda Motor Co., The older guidelines with a reduced scope applied only to suppliers in Japan. Click to enlarge.

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Honda City, Amaze up for discounts in January, save up to ?88,600

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Honda City gets the maximum benefits this month which will help one save up to ₹ 88,600 on purchase of the sedan. Honda is also offering car exchange bonus worth ₹ 15,000, customer loyalty bonus of ₹ 4,000, Honda Car Exchange Bonus worth ₹ 6,000 and corporate discount worth ₹ 5,000. Honda Amaze is priced from ₹ 7.13

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