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Honda targeting annual sales of 70,000 for electric Prologue SUV in 2024

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Honda announced an initial annual sales target of 70,000 units for the Prologue SUV, Honda’s first new volume battery-electric vehicle (BEV), when it goes on sale in 2024. This will take Honda to anticipated sales of 500,000 BEVs by 2030, and ultimately leading to 100% zero emission vehicles sales in North America by 2040, Honda said.

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Used Car of the Day: 2013 Honda Fit

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Today it's a 2013 Honda Fit in a eye-scorching blue/green color combo. It appears to be well-maintained, with everything working and only normal wear and tear for the most part. The ask for this Honda, if you're interested, is $7,900. The ask for this Honda, if you're interested, is $7,900. It's based in Texas.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

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Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. Manufacturing is a large part of the infrastructure, economy, and employment in Central Texas, the press release said. The industry accounts for $12.3

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NTSB: Ford BlueCruise engaged in fatal San Antonio, TX crash

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has noted that an ill-fated Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash with a Honda CR-V in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24, 2024, had its BlueCruise active driving assistance system engaged. The incident resulted in the death of the CR-V’s driver.

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Tesla celebrates 50,000 Supercharger installation worldwide

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Based on Tesla’s map, most Superchargers are clustered in specific parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Iceland, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Most recently, Honda joined Ford and GM on the list of automakers declaring to adopt Tesla NACS.

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Gilchrist Car expands with 3 acquisitions

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Stephen and Charlie Gilchrist of Gilchrist Car in Hudson Oaks, Texas, purchased 4 dealerships in 3 transactions this past, together with the crowd’s first Honda collect. The primary acquire concerned Legend Pushed Buick-GMC and Legend Pushed Honda, each in Lawton, Okla., within the southern a part of the shape.

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