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

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liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, which is part of the two-motor hybrid-electric system that powers Honda Accord and CR-V hybrid-electric models. As part of the new EV Hub, the Anna Engine Plant will produce the cases for the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) that houses the EV battery module and its controlling hardware.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S.

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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Taking full advantage of the immediate, high-torque performance of its three powerful electric motors, along with the always-on capabilities of electric torque vectoring, the three-row MDX Sport Hybrid substantially expands dynamic performance and fuel efficiency. Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).

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Acura running 4-motor NSX-inspired EV concept up Pikes Peak; 4-wheel independent torque vectoring

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Acura will run an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Acura will field two production NSX supercars in the event as well. Acura will field two production NSX supercars in the event as well. Each motor is connected to a wheel.

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Acura Debuts Performance Electric Vision Design Concept

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While Acura recently unveiled its first production EV, the 2024 ZDX crossover , during Monterey Car Week, the model didn’t quite reach the ridiculous levels of extravagance the event is known for. & It’s not a production vehicle and may not even qualify as a prototype for some model Acura has yet to deliver. .&

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Acura Doles Out More Info On the ZDX EV

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Honda and Acura haven’t yet released an EV in the United States, but that’s about to change. The automakers have partnered with General Motors, and Honda’s working with Sony on a separate car project. and the Acura ZDX is coming not long after. and the Acura ZDX is coming not long after.

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Honda and Acura EVs to Join Tesla's Supercharger Network Starting in 2025

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Last month, we reported that Honda and Acura would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). The Japanese automakers rely on General Motors’ EV technology for some new models, and the U.S. General Motors said it would make the transition to NACS in 2024.&

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