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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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MAP will begin preparing for EV production as early as January 2024, by consolidating its two production lines currently making vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and hybrid-electric vehicle systems. Consolidating production to one line will enable MAP to begin building the infrastructure necessary for EV production.

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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

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As the next step in Honda’s electrification strategy in North America, the company will focus on increasing hybrid volume of core models: CR-V, Accord and, in the future, Civic. Honda will introduce all-new models of the CR-V Hybrid this year, followed by the Accord Hybrid, which will eventually make up 50% of the sales mix of each model.

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Electric Motors Corporation (EMC) Receives First Indiana Incentives to Launch Electric Automotive Technology

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The State of Indiana is offering $4.6 million in tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants to Electric Motors Corporation (EMC), based on the company’s plans to establish an electric vehicle industrial development park the state. Earlier in May, Electric Motors Corporation was acquired by Optimax Industries, Inc.,

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Toyota to begin hybrid powertrain production in US; $374M investment in 5 plants

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Toyota is expanding the production of its hybrid powertrains to the US. million in five US manufacturing plants to support production of its first US-made hybrid powertrain and to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) at its Alabama plant. Cutaway of Toyota hybrid transaxle. Toyota will invest $373.8

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Delphi Using $89.3M DOE Award to Support Expansion of Power Electronics Engineering and New Manufacturing Facility; First Products for Allison

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million award ( earlier post ) from the Department of Energy (DOE) to support expansion of its power electronics engineering capabilities as well as the establishment of a new manufacturing operation in Kokomo, Indiana. The company provides powertrain electronics for several hybrid electric vehicle manufacturers. Earlier post.)

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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and Duke Energy last week announced a 10-year commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. The FPL Group/Duke Energy initiative was developed following the March 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Planning Retreat, a forum for building industry leadership. FPL Group, Inc.

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Chrysler Group LLC to Invest $300M to Manufacture New ZF 8-Speed Automatic Transmission

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The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fuel economy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. Chrysler Group has licensed the manufacturing rights from Friedrichshafen, Germany-based ZF Group to build the new eight-speed beginning in 2013. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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