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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

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At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales.

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Electric motorcycle road-tripping, hydrogen fuel-cell in the Army, mid-engined Corvette: Today's Car News

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Today, we envision a diesel-free future in Copenhagen (with many exclusions), ride 4,000 miles across the country on an electric motorcycle, and see that the potential for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could be in the U.S. General Motors is diving deep into hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks, but they.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

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Honda and General Motors (GM) had also planned a partnership to develop affordable EVs and compete with market leader Tesla, though the automakers said in a joint statement in October that they would be canceling those plans. states, California , Maryland and New Jersey. million sales per year by 2030.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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Honda formalizes joint venture with LG Energy Solutions

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Simultaneously, Honda’s motorcycle division has pledged to bring 2-3 electric vehicles to North America over the next few years. They are notably building four massive battery plants with General Motors and one sizable plant with Stellantis. Much like many other South Korean battery suppliers, LG rushed to the U.S.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020.

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Buick introduces active-hood technology in China; developed with GHBMC

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To help increase pedestrian safety during low-speed collisions, General Motors is introducing a new pedestrian safety system on its recently launched new Regal midsize sedan in China. The system is part of Buick’s latest-generation eProtect smart safety technology with fully upgraded functionality.

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