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Honda launches low-cost U-GO electric scooter

Electrek

Honda may have dragged its feet for years when it came to electric two-wheelers, but the company has now released a number of new and interesting designs. The latest is the ultra-affordable Honda U-GO electric scooter. more… The post Honda launches low-cost U-GO electric scooter appeared first on Electrek.

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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.

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. Sources at Nissan said the automaker may discuss joint battery and vehicle development with Honda. Another possibility is jointly designing and developing a shared EV platform.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM.

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Down the road with EV News

Electric Auto Association

Sony-Honda EV. Sony-Honda Content cars The new jointly-developed electric vehicle (EV) will be built around music, movies, and PlayStations. Wink Motors Tiny cars Small, low-cost EVs are on the horizon. EV costs Cheap cars It won’t be long before high cost will no longer be a valid reason for avoiding EVs.

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8 Products That Excel at Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy

Cars That Think

Many online products and services have not been designed with children as a primary audience. Honda Research Institute Haru A companion robot from the Honda Research Institute, Haru offers interactive storytelling and activities, with minimum data collection. age-appropriate design code.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

Green Car Congress

A key element in this is attaining weight, volume, efficiency, and cost targets for the PE and EM subsystems of the traction drive system using novel traction motor designs that result in increased power density and lower cost. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. Click to enlarge.

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