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Honda fuel-cell semi project bows, banks on hydrogen business

Green Car Reports

Honda on Friday revealed a hydrogen fuel-cell semi in concept form, as it builds out the idea and looks for commercial vehicle partners. The concept truck, due to debut Monday at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) expo for fleet vehicles, signals “the start of a new demonstration project,” according to Honda.

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GM-Honda Begin Commercial Production At Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture

Electric Cars Report

In a pivotal moment in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems, GM and Honda announced the start of production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, FCSM. FCSM is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

Green Car Congress

Honda held a press briefing in Tokyo on its hydrogen business initiatives. Honda said that it will take a proactive approach to increase the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier and strive to expand its hydrogen business, in addition to continuing to electrify its products. Commercial vehicles. Stationary power stations.

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Sony and Honda ally to build EVsā€”first product due in 2025

Green Car Reports

Honda and Sony announced Friday that they’re exploring the possibility of entering a joint venture for developing and building electric vehicles.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

Green Car Congress

In a press briefing held in Tokyo on its initiatives in automobile electrification, Honda announced that it will spend approximately Ā„5 trillion (US$40 billion) in the area of electrification and software technologies to further accelerate its electrification over the next 10 years, including both R&D expenses (Ā„3.5 trillion / US$12 billion).

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Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback

Baua Electric

Honda is done standing by while rivals like Tesla and BYD steal market share. To stay competitive, Honda is doubling its investment in EVs to $65 billion (10 trillion yen) through 2030. Honda believes it can compete in the small electric vehicle and motorbike segment. Hondaā€™s new 0 series is expected to play a key role.

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Honda developing eVTOL, heading to space with robots and rockets

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor outlined the technology development direction the company is currently pursuing for the challenges Honda is taking on in new areas while leveraging its core technologies. These new initiatives, led by Honda R&D Co., Honda eVTOL. Honda Avatar Robot.

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