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Sony-Honda EVs, Toyota Crown PHEV, Tesla Model Y in Germany, Lucid UX 2.0: Today’s Car News

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We look at the form a Toyota Crown Prime PHEV might take. And might Sony-Honda EVs might be built in Ohio? Sony Honda Mobility, the new joint venture between the two Japanese companies, this morning confirmed. Lucid is rolling out a big over-the-air update. The Tesla Model Y is the top-seller in Germany.

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Honda Prologue review, GM PHEV pickups, vibrating EV muscle car: Today’s Car News

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And the Honda Prologue remixes GM’s Ultium into its own gateway EV. In a first drive of the 2024 Honda Prologue EV, we found that this roomy, refined, and feature-packed electric. GM may soon have Chevy and GMC plug-in hybrid pickups. Dodge considers EVs that have much more than a V-8 soundtrack.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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379,125 PHEV (36% ). 63,141 PHEV (25.2%). Jaguar, MINI, Rivian, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, Honda, FIAT and Smart each posted less than 1,000 units for the year, with Smart taking the bottom spot with 5 units total. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data.

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2024 Honda Civic Hybrid due as sedan and hatchback, but no PHEV

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Honda has confirmed that hybrid versions of its Civic compact car family will be arriving in the U.S. As part of a business update focusing on the U.S., in calendar year 2024—potentially earmarking it for the 2024 model year. Civic Hybrid, which was confirmed with the discontinuation of the Insight hybrid sedan back in April, but.

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Honda partners with CATL on Li-ion EV batteries; 56 GWh by 2027

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CATL ) signed a cooperation agreement with Honda Motor in Tokyo to cooperate formally to develop electric vehicles for the future market. Under the agreement, CATL will become Honda’s partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries. CATL will guarantee the supply to Honda of about 56 GWh of lithium-ion EV batteries before 2027.

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Kia EV9 home backup, Mazda CX-9 PHEV safety, ChargeScape V2G tech: Today’s Car News

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The Mazda CX-9 PHEV makes the safety honor roll. Honda, BMW, and Ford get together for looking at how EVs could connect to the grid. And we go hands-on with how the Kia EV9 will help back up the home and smooth the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda Prologue EV details, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, PHEVs vs. hybrids: Today’s Car News

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Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. Plug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. And will Tesla Megachargers be popping up everywhere now that the Semi is being delivered? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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