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Honda unveils e:Ny1 EV in Germany

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Honda revealed its second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1, at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the region, following on from the Honda e city car, and is designed to meet the growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs.

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Honda receives type designation for Level 3 automated driving in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., has received the required type designation for Level 3 automated driving from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). To promote commercialization of Level 3 automated vehicles, the MLIT partially amended the Road Vehicle Act, and the revised act (Act No.

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Honda to reveal 800hp Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer

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Engineers at Honda Performance Development ( HPD ) and Auto Development Center (ADC), and designers from North America Auto Design Division of American Honda have conceived and constructed the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer project vehicle—a track monster with some 800 electrified horsepower.

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Honda just premiered two crazy EV designs at CES

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Honda just premiered two CRAZY electric vehicle designs at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas, and has plans to bring them to market with a launch in 2026. Honda’s Saloon and Space-Hub vehicles are the first pieces of a wider introduction of the Honda 0 Series , which is based on the Saloon concept in North America.

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Honda Prologue EV was designed virtually, won't look like related GM EVs

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The Honda Prologue electric SUV will be based on a General Motors platform, but Honda says it will get its own unique styling. The automaker on Wednesday released a video on the design process for the Prologue, which is scheduled to launch in 2024.

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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 R&D partners with Autodesk to use AM and generative design to reduce weight of crankshaft

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Honda, like other automakers, has is focused on reducing the weight of its vehicle components, from body frames and engines down to the bolts. To achieve a reductive design, the structure and materials used in every part must be scrutinized. The latest target for Honda R&D is the crankshaft.

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