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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. Honda and GM are jointly developing two large-sized EV models using GM’s Ultium batteries. With this aim, Honda will be starting development for testing in Japan from this year.

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Driving Dystopia: Eight Automakers Accused of Lying About Customer Data Protections

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While there are actually very few data protections on the federal level as they pertain to corporations, misrepresenting your business is something the FTC would be very interested in. Automakers and industry groups contest the claims. A total of 19 companies signed on to the privacy principles.

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3 R.I. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales

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The July commitment additionally alleged the 3 Grieco retail outlets violated the Misleading Industry Practices Office, charging shoppers extra for cars than the fee marketed on their site, then including addendum charges and describing cars to be had at “auction” or “wholesale” costs in February and March 2022.

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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. These investments are enabled by GM’s strong underlying business, including record EBIT-adjusted in the last three quarters. The company now expects its first-half EBIT-adjusted will be between $8.5

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Study: Collision Avoidance Technology Continues to Struggle

The Truth About Cars

Though the industry has been moving in the direction of standardizing frontal crash avoidance and similar technologies for nearly a decade and insurance agencies seem eager to see them broadly implemented. As MSRPs have risen in recent years, due to rampant inflation and corporate greed. Some of the above applies to your author.

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Sony & Honda Joins Hands Launch Premium EVs In the US By 2026

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“At the new company, we will strive to create new value through the fusion brought about by the combination of our different industries, so please look forward to future developments,” said Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Representative Executive Officer and CEO, Honda Motor Co.,

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Honda also will take initiative to apply its fuel cell system to construction equipment such as excavators and wheel loaders, offering the construction industry a path to carbon neutrality.

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