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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. As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Honda Fans Can Visit the Automaker's New Museum at Its California HQ

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Honda established its first American presence in 1959, also its first business presence outside of Japan. Visitors will also see the 1997 CR-V, Honda’s first in-house SUV, and a 2006 Honda Insight, the country’s first mass-produced hybrid car.& Images: Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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First look: Meet the Prologue, Honda’s first electric SUV

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Honda has shown off the exterior and interior of the Prologue electric SUV, the first EV that will spring from its joint venture with General Motors. That comfortably puts Australia’s best-selling electric SUV, the Tesla Model Y , in the shade. 2024 Honda Prologue has a long wheelbase. 2024 Honda Prologue has a long wheelbase.

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Honda targeting introduction of Level 4 automated driving capability by 2025; Level 3 by 2020

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This new goal builds upon earlier-announced plans for Honda and Acura vehicles to have highly-automated freeway driving capability (SAE Level 3) by 2020. in Japan, where media were able to test-drive Honda automated vehicle technologies, including systems with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), in several complex driving scenarios.

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Honda Teases a Funky Wedge-Shaped EV for CES 2024

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The Prologue SUV developed in partnership with GM will be first, but Honda also has vehicles in the works with Sony and others in-house. Though it only offers one EV model here currently, Honda has other electrics in Japan and global markets. Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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In Japan, Honda will procure batteries for mini-EVs from Envision AESC. Honda brand: All-new Prologue SUV, Acura brand: an EV SUV model.). For Japan, in early 2024, Honda will first introduce a commercial-use mini-EV model at the ¥1-million (US$8,000) price range.

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

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The legacy OEM also expects to launch the EM1 e: electric scooter, powered by Honda’s Mobile Power pack e: swappable battery in Japan, Europe, and Indonesia by 2023. Honda already has plans for three specific auto markets, including North America, China, and Japan. The e:N SUV xù concept model was unveiled at Auto Shanghai this month.