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Honda and Cruise to start testing program in September toward launch of autonomous vehicle mobility service business in Japan

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Honda will start a testing program for autonomous vehicles in September 2021, taking a step toward an autonomous vehicle mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan, which Honda is planning to launch under collaboration with Cruise and General Motors. Honda Mobility Solutions Co.,

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GM, Cruise and Honda to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Ridehail Service in Japan

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General Motors, Honda and GM’s autonomous driving subsidiary Cruise have agreed to setup a driverless ride-hailing joint venture in Japan which will begin a driverless ride in early 2026. The three companies aim to establish the JV in first half of 2024.

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GM Is Partnering With Honda To Bring Cruise Origin AVs To Japan

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent set of press releases, Honda and General motors announced a partnership to bring autonomous vehicles to Japan. This builds on both an existing partnership and some controversies GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicles division has faced recently.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. ” The post General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025 appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Honda will actively engage in collaboration with other companies.

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Beyond GM and Sony EV projects, Honda goes solo on solid-state tech

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Honda has established EV partnerships with General Motors and Sony, but the automaker is going it alone on solid-state battery tech.

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Report: GM to sell S. Korean-made Captiva SUV In Japan

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The Nikkei reports that General Motors Co. will begin selling South Korean-produced Captiva SUVs in Japan at the end of July, marking its first new vehicle offering here since 2009. GM Japan Ltd. million yen. million yen. will market the SUV. The car features a 2.4-liter liter engine and can seat seven.

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