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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 115.2 And for a population that associates convenience stores with fueling stations, truck stops and roadside convenience stores have a golden opportunity to attract EV drivers, especially in more rural areas where electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is scarce.

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Dongfeng Honda to begin sales of e:NS1 EV; GAC Honda to being reservations for e:NP1 EV

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Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, has begun sales of the all-new e:NS1 electric vehicle (EV) model. HMCI), a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Earlier post.).

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Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

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and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded a basic agreement for studies on energy conservation and CO 2 emissions reduction in convenience store distribution and operation. Under consideration is the utilization of a fuel cell power generator as a power source at stores with hydrogen stations. Seven-Eleven Japan Co.,

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Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

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Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to introduce the Android platform to automobiles. Honda and Google have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in the second half of 2022 in North America.

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Nippon Paint unveils Mastercraft for automotive aftermarket body and paint work – ET Auto

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Through its extensive network of partners and franchises, Nippon Paint plans to introduce Mastercraft stores in various parts of the country as well as in overseas markets, expanding its network as well as services on offer. The first Mastercraft store has been established in Gurugram.

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Mainstay Fuel Technologies delivers 30 CNG fuel systems to Virginia Transportation for car carriers for Honda

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The trucks will be dedicated to routes moving automobiles from Honda’s Lincoln, Alabama factory to a new CSX rail facility. Mainstay and Virginia Transportation worked closely with The Pete Store, Peterbilt, Cottrell and Fontaine Modification on this project to insure the system’s integration with the truck’s unique configuration.

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Nikkei: Softbank develops billing system for EV charging

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Testing will begin on July 20 in Teshima, Kagawa Prefecture, where eight of the charging stands will be installed. Once commercialized, the stands are expected to be used at gas stations and automobile dealerships. The system could also be applied to billing customers for charging smartphones at stores.

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