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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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In Japan, Honda will strive for a BEV/FCEV sales share of 20% by 2030, 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040. Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. With this aim, Honda will be starting development for testing in Japan from this year.

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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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For AEP, this increase included more in-house production of engine components and an increase in local sourcing for parts previously supplied from Japan. Honda began manufacturing operations in North America in 1979 with motorcycle production in Marysville, Ohio. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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American Suzuki Motor receives bankruptcy court approval of up to $100M in Debtor-In-Possession (DIP) financing

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As a result, the Company will be able to borrow up to $50 million for operations and up to $50 million for purchases of inventory from Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) has received court approval for Debtor-In-Possession (DIP) financing. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2

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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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Honda will begin sales in Japan of the Clarity Fuel Cell in March 2016. 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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Renault-Nissan Alliance, Yulon-Nissan and Taichung City, Taiwan Partner on EVs

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Studying how to make Taichung City more EV-ready is part of the city’s ongoing commitment to build a sustainable infrastructure that would include supporting a high speed railway and encouraging the use of electric bicycles and motorcycles.

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Ultraviolette Automotives: A Force To Be Reckoned With In The 2-Wheeler Market

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The First High-performance E-Motorcycle From India Ultraviolette F77, the first High-performance electric motorcycle from India was unveiled at an event in Bangalore in 2019. Ultraviolette Automotive is creating the first ecosystem of high-performance electric cars and energy infrastructure that is ready for the future in India.

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