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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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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.

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ArcelorMittal and partner Honda unveil first inner and outer door ring system; applied on 2019 Acura RDX

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The partners co-engineered the system for the 2019 Acura RDX. —,Joe Riggsby, Acura RDX body development leader, Honda R&D Americas. We see the door ring and our hot-stamped solutions continue to move through the industry. —Todd Baker, president, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas (AMTB).

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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

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has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. We’ve designed this program around what we feel are both meaningful and achievable targets that are well within the reach of most of our 1,300 US Honda and Acura dealers. Acura - Silver Level.

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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment

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Honda also announced that it has invested nearly $150 million in two US manufacturing plants for production of the industry's first 10-speed automatic transmission (10AT) for front-wheel-drive vehicles. of America, Inc. HPPG was established in 2006 and annually produces more than 375,000 transmissions for Honda and Acura automobiles.

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Q1 Auto Sales Up Overall, Challenges Remain

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It’s become a fool’s errand to blithely quote gain/loss percentages in terms of car sales in America, given the wild supply chain swings and other market forces over the last few years. The combined might of Honda and Acura counted for 333,824 sales while Lexus and Toyota claimed 565,098 new customers. million sales.

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

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Honda appears ready to go full electric and dive into the increasing competition in the EV industry. With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. The Japanese automaker aims to produce 2 million EVs annually by 2030.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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GM now expects to deliver better-than-expected results in the second quarter despite the industry-wide impact of the semiconductor shortage. Expanding and accelerating the rollout of EVs for retail and fleet customers: In November 2020, GM announced it would deliver 30 new EVs by 2025 globally, with two-thirds available in North America.

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