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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

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This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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Toyota initiates global recall for all-electric bZ4X SUV because its wheels may fall off

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It’s been less than two months since Toyota launched the bZ4X, its first mass-produced all-electric SUV, but the Japanese automaker has now initiated a global recall for the vehicle. Among this number, around 2,200 were for Europe, 280 were for North America, 110 were for Japan, and 60 were for the rest of the Asian region.

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ABI Research: global V2V penetration into new vehicles to rise to 70% by 2027

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Penetration of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology into new vehicles worldwide will increase from just over 10% in 2018 to 70% in 2027, with the EU, US, and Japan as key regions adopting V2V in the mid-term, according to a new forecast by ABI Research. V2X market and regulatory dynamics vary greatly from region to region.

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ABI Research: global V2V penetration into new vehicles to rise to 70% by 2027

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Penetration of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology into new vehicles worldwide will increase from just over 10% in 2018 to 70% in 2027, with the EU, US, and Japan as key regions adopting V2V in the mid-term, according to a new forecast by ABI Research. V2X market and regulatory dynamics vary greatly from region to region.

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8 countries commit to increase the share of EVs in their government fleets

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At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22), eight nations—Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US— signed a Government Fleet Declaration , pledging to increase the share of electric vehicles in their government fleets and calling for other governments to join them.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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The first model to be developed will be based on the current Saab 9-3, which will be modified for electric drive using EV technology from Japan. In parallel with EV conversion of the Saab 9-3, an all-new model will be developed (“Type 2 EV”), based on the Phoenix platform ( earlier post ) and additional technology from Japan.

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Tesla reports Q2 non-GAAP net of $16M, GAAP net loss of $62M

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However, average global delivery wait times increased because production growth was unable to keep pace with increased demand. This year, we are doubling our total global addressable market by entering China and right hand drive (RHD) markets. Factory production reached 8,763 Model S vehicles during the quarter, up 16% from Q1.

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