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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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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. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years.

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Tesla Model Y world’s best-selling car and EV in 2023 | Autocar Professional

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million units, the Tesla Model Y has wrested the title from longstanding leader Toyota’s two models, the RAV4 SUV (1.07 According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), more than 456,000 units were shipped to China in 2023 – marking an increase of 45% from 2022. With estimated sales of 1.23

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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

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The Swift has been a game-changing product for India’s largest carmaker, which continues to command a notable 62% share of the country’s premium hatchback segment, despite the marked buyer preference for SUVs. The engine noise towards the higher end of the revolution range has also increased compared to the outgoing four-cylinder unit.

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

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Car and SUV sales scaled a new high at 4.10 As per official industry data for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers published by apex industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in CY2023, a total of 284,906 vehicles were recalled by their manufacturers. It’s a safety-catch for automotive.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The exterior looks aerodynamic sitting still from a combination of curves and sharp edges.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5 lakh in the case of an EV SUV. In the US, hybrid vehicles accounted for 8.3 percent in the 11 months of 2023.

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Car and two-wheeler OEMs recall 5.67 million vehicles in India | Autocar Professional

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23 OEMs – 16 carmakers and 7 two-wheeler manufacturers – have since 2012 recalled 5.67 million vehicles comprising 39,31,185 cars and SUVs (69% of total recalls) and 17,43,195 two-wheelers (31% of recalls to date). Cars and SUVs, with 3.93 CY2021 was the year with the highest recalls: 1.37 A total of 5,674,380 vehicles or 5.67

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