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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Sony and Honda sign MOU to create JV to develop and sell EVs and mobility services; first model on sale in 2025

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Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intent to establish a joint venture through which they plan to engage in the joint development and sales of high value-added battery electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services.

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LGES & Honda battery plant in Ohio starts construction on $3.5 billion facility

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“There are many beginnings when you form a new company to build a new facility, but today is an important milestone for the LGES-Honda team, for the local community, and everyone working at the site to create our new EV battery facility,” said Bob Lee, CEO of the new LGES-Honda joint venture.

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Honda, Sony agree to electric vehicle development partnership, first deliveries in 2025

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Today, Honda Motor Co, Ltd. ” Honda and Sony will continue to negotiate toward various binding agreements, including a joint development agreement and joint venture agreement, the statement said. Honda’s 31 global automotive plants will be responsible for the production of the EV model. CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said.

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Honda develops new paint technology that shortens painting process; to be introduced at Yorii Plant in July 2013

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Honda Motor Co., has developed the “Honda Smart Ecological Paint (Honda S.E. Honda will introduce this new painting technology at its Yorii Plant at Saitama Factory in Japan that is scheduled to become operational in July 2013. Moreover, in addition to the Honda S.E. Moreover, in addition to the Honda S.E.

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

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Thirteen European automobile manufacturers, suppliers, research institutes and universities, and small and mid-sized companies will operate 100 vehicles with 1,000 drivers under real conditions and in a wide range of applications. —Aria Etemad from Volkswagen Group Research, project coordinator L3Pilot.

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UAW President: Tesla workers are union “members of the future”

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I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country. Workers at Tesla, Toyota, Honda, and others are not the enemy—they’re the UAW members of the future,” Fain said. . “We need to come together to bring an end to this acrimonious round of talks.

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