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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

EV Central

Nissan and Honda have co-signed a historic deal that will see the two major Japanese car-makers join forces to fast-track a new family of EVs that will be sold globally. One car, the Honda Prologue (pictured top), has already been released as a result of that dissolved partnership. Nissan Ariya is still yet to make it to Australia.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

Baua Electric

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel pencils out quite yet. 2024 Honda Prologue Honda hasn’t had a U.S.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Two (or is it three?)

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Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback

Baua Electric

Honda is done standing by while rivals like Tesla and BYD steal market share. To stay competitive, Honda is doubling its investment in EVs to $65 billion (10 trillion yen) through 2030. The plans include slashing costs and launching seven new electric models. Honda’s new 0 series is expected to play a key role.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Series hybrid vehicles in India include the Honda City Hybrid , Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder , and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara , among others. With EV charging infrastructure not available widespread, companies like Maruti and Toyota are betting big on hybrid tech. The engine never truly powers the wheels.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance export fleet spotted in Shanghai Southport Terminal

Teslarati

There are very few vehicles that can offer the same level of performance, comfort, utility, and tech at such a price point, electric or otherwise. At its current price, the new Model 3 Performance is closer to more affordable performance cars like the Honda Civic Type R.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

Green Car Congress

In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; Doubling the length of a turbine blade can help quadruple the amount of electricity generated. Owens Corning; Phoenix Integration; PolyNEW, Inc.;

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