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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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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035.

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2022 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle offering new Toyota Teammate advanced driver assistance; Level 2 automation

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Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade. The first-generation Mirai (2016-2020) was Toyota’s first production FCEV offered for sale to retail customers in North America.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

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In North America, Superchargers were previously exclusively charging Tesla vehicles, which all have their charge ports at the same location: the back of the driver’s side. With Tesla opening Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners, starting with Ford, it is creating a new problem at charging stations.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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Evatran Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Plugless, announced that Plugless installations across North America (and some worldwide) crossed 1-million hours charged this month. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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The researchers also found that dealers’ technological orientation, willingness to sell and displayed knowledge of EVs were main contributors to likely purchase intentions. The team concluded that policy and business strategies that address barriers at the point of sale are needed to accelerate EV adoption. outside of Norway.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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Tengzhong intends to purchase HUMMER through an investment entity, in which it will hold an 80% stake. HUMMER is also in the process of obtaining emissions certification for a diesel H3 that will be introduced in markets outside of North America. General Motors and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co.,

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Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The new Civic utilizes numerous new manufacturing processes and technologies to advance quality, efficiency and fun-to-drive performance—the result of new investment in Honda automobile and engine plants in North America.

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