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Honda battery leasing venture sets stage for more affordable EVs

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Battery leasing has long been considered as a way of helping make EVs more affordable, and it appears that Honda is embarking on a business venture that might allow that idea to be scaled up. The joint venture company called Altna, announced Thursday, has been formed as a 50/50 venture between Honda Motor Co. Combining.

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Honda asks: Could leased batteries lead to more affordable EVs?

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The joint venture company called Altna , announced Thursday, has been formed as a 50:50 venture between Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation. Mitsubishi Corporation is a wide-ranging conglomerate that does include oil and gas businesses, and it owns 20% of Mitsubishi Motors, but Nissan actually owns more of Mitsubishi Motors.

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Hyundai Motor to enter hybrid vehicle segment in India in 3 years | Autocar Professional

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Hyundai Motor India, the second largest car maker in the country, is set to enter the hybrid vehicle segment in the coming three years. Hyundai Motor India is likely to bring in the hybrid powertrain alternatives in its mid-size SUVs in the future. Globally too Hyundai Motor is pushing for hybrids.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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In addition to providing a Honda e: Business Bike series model to Japan Post and Vietnam Post Corporation for mail delivery, Honda is currently conducting joint trials with Thailand Post Company Limited, and planning to begin production and sales of the Benly e: in Thailand before the end of this month. Platform strategy. Battery sharing.

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Suzuki, Daihatsu, Toyota, and CJPT to introduce mini-commercial van electric vehicles in FY2023

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Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, Toyota Motor, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have agreed to work towards the market introduction of mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) in FY2023.

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Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

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Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., As part of their participation in the project, Suzuki and Daihatsu are to each acquire 10% of issued shares of Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies, the joint venture for the CJP initiative, from Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Toyota goes all hybrid for Frankfurt Motor Show; Yaris Hybrid-R concept, fuel cell update

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At the upcoming 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Toyota stand will be devoted entirely to hybrids, the company says. As of the end of July 2013, Toyota Motor Corporation has sold more 5.5 TMG developed the TMG Yaris R1A specifically to provide an affordable entry into rallying. Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept.

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