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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Marysville Auto Plant (MAP).

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Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

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Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. During the conference, the company announced its new environmental and safety initiatives and also held the world premiere of two planned production models and three concept models of Honda-brand electric vehicles. e:N series.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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In a press briefing held in Tokyo on its initiatives in automobile electrification, Honda announced that it will spend approximately ¥5 trillion (US$40 billion) in the area of electrification and software technologies to further accelerate its electrification over the next 10 years, including both R&D expenses (¥3.5 trillion / US$12 billion).

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Honda to extend application of i-MMD two-motor hybrid system across lineup

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In a briefing in Tokyo last week, Honda Motor outlined its direction of technology development toward its 2030 Vision. The Honda-developed electric motors use magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals. Size of the engine, motor and battery pack vary, based on the different size and power demands of the vehicles.

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LiquidPiston unveils 70cc rotary gasoline engine prototype embodying HEHC; power dense, low-vibration

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LiquidPiston X1 engine features three separate combustion chambers creating 3 power strokes per revolution for high power density. In prototype testing, the spark-ignited X Mini engine has shown high power density, producing 3.5 The X Mini 70cc rotary gasoline engine. Source: LPI. Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc.

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. Honda) of Torrance, California for $6.9 This is the second enforcement action against Honda in the past two years. Honda failed these tests demonstrating evaporative emissions of gasoline above the legal limit.

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Honda has sold more than 100K cars powered by 1.5L diesel in India since April 2013

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Honda Cars India Ltd. HCIL) has sold more than 100,000 (1 lakh) cars powered by its 1.5L The diesel variants of the Honda Amaze, Honda City and Honda Mobilio have clocked more than 900 million (90 crore) km (560 million miles) cumulatively as per service data. i-DTEC diesel engine in the country. mpg US, 3.9

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