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Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

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The Anna plant, Honda’s largest engine plant in the world, is now preparing to retool to add production of the casings for the battery modules that will power Honda and Acura EVs made in Ohio. billion and the capacity to produce 680,000 Honda and Acura automobiles, 1.18 Earlier post.) Honda and LGES have committed to invest $3.5

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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 plans to introduce these models to the North American market as model year 2024 vehicles, one from Honda brand and the other from the Acura brand. Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Honda R&D Americas opens new advanced design studio in downtown Los Angeles

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has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. and is expanding the scope of its responsibilities, taking on a lead role within Honda R&D’s global advanced automobile design activity. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Honda’s Indiana plant to boost production capacity; add Civic Hybrid

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Indiana was the first Honda plant in North America to build a hybrid vehicle when it started Acura ILX Hybrid production in April. HMIN produces the Civic Sedan and the Civic Natural Gas on the same assembly line with the Acura ILX. million vehicles per year. million units per year.

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Honda adjusting production at North American plants due to flooding in Thailand; auto production at 50% through 10 November

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American Honda Motor will temporally adjust automobile production at all six Honda auto plants in the US and Canada due to the disruption of the flow of parts from Honda suppliers in Asia because of the ongoing flooding in Thailand. Auto production will be at approximately 50% of the original plan through 10 Nov. Earlier post.).

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Honda investing additional $215 million in Ohio operations; Earth Dreams engines and transmissions

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The technical training centers for powertrains at Anna and auto manufacturing in Marysville will provide Honda engineers, equipment service technicians and line-side associates with opportunities to develop skills that will refine their technical know-how in a hands-on environment. million automobiles each year.

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

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With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are particularly making strides in the global automobile business. The e:N SUV xù concept model was unveiled at Auto Shanghai this month.