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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

Baua Electric

Japanese automaker Honda has been, shall we say, laying very low when it comes to developing a decent electric vehicle, although we can expect its second EV attempt in the US, the Prologue, soon. If all goes according to plan, Honda will produce in-house batteries at the plant, which would be the company’s second EV plant in North America.

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Report: Honda resuming production of minicars

Green Car Congress

The Nikkei reports that Honda will restart production of minicars for Japan (cars with engine displacements of 660 cc or less) after a hiatus of more than four years. Honda stopped making cars with engine displacements of 660 cc or less in June 2007, farming out production to subsidiary Yachiyo Industry Co.

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2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD Review – Enticing Yet Flawed

The Truth About Cars

Once upon a time, the Honda HR-V was a nice little affordable urban runabout with a cramped interior, unremarkable dynamics, and boring styling. The 2023 Honda HR-V is a much nicer package, with a roomier, nicer cabin and styling that will get noticed – though not necessarily in a good way. And giving this crossover some better tires.

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Down the road with EV News

Electric Auto Association

Sony-Honda EV. Sony-Honda Content cars The new jointly-developed electric vehicle (EV) will be built around music, movies, and PlayStations. EV costs Cheap cars It won’t be long before high cost will no longer be a valid reason for avoiding EVs. Wink, Aehra, Mercedes, Porsche, VinFast and more.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. That put it squarely in competition with segment leaders Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult. Then VW launched the U.S.-built So the U.S. 4s sold in Canada.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

“Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. But those smaller items can still add up to bring down a vehicle or brand’s overall score.

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Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]

Baua Electric

Moving into the cabin, the Equinox EV’s dash and steering wheel are familiar if you’ve driven other Chevy models (or the Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX). That being said, it is more than adequate and by no means appears cheap or plasticky.