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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. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Hitachi Astemo receives EV e-Axle orders from Honda; aiming for $2.8B in electrification business by FY25; more than doubling by FY2030

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has received electric axle (e-Axle) orders for mid-size and large-size battery-electric vehicles from Honda Motor Co., Hitachi Astemo in cooperation with Hitachi’s R&D Group offers an inverter with industry-leading power density, due its cooling power module and small, thin, highly heat-dissipating insulation mounting technology.

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New Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy

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The Road Map stresses the versatility of hydrogen as an enabler of the renewable energy system; an energy vector that can be transported and stored; and a fuel for the transportation sector, heating of buildings and providing heat and feedstock to industry. The US is home to industrial sector leaders capable of scaling a hydrogen economy.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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While advanced composites are used in selective industries such as aircraft, satellites and cars, these materials remain expensive, require large amounts of energy to manufacture and are difficult to recycle. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.; PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.;

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Tesla Model 3 keeps passengers safe after being smashed by fallen tree

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Two passengers were riding in a Tesla Model 3 Performance at Old La Honda Road and Skyline Boulevard in Portola Valley, California, located in San Mateo County. Heavy storms impacted the area last night, and strong winds and rain made driving conditions unfavorable. Road closure at Old La Honda Road and Skyline Blvd.

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EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

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Leveraging IBM’s cloud-based PEV Enablement platform, Honda demonstrated a PEV’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on grid conditions and the vehicle’s battery state. Participating auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.; GM has been working with companies such as TimberRock Energy Solutions, Inc.

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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

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Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. At the time, Honda had already released the Clarity to consumers, and it would be followed by Toyota’s Mirai. But it hasn’t been steady progress.

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