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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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Guest post: Honda Introduces the EV-Cub; two-wheel-drive electric motorcycle

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Honda isn’t a car company… it never really has been. When asked to define what kind of company Honda is, company representatives bill the multinational firm as an engineering company. And that’s exactly what the company has been focusing on lately in the world of motorcycles. And Honda is perfectly fine with this.

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Honda unveils demonstration test house featuring Honda smart home system; gas, solar power and electromobility

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Honda Motor Co., unveiled a house Honda built in the city of Saitama, Japan, for the demonstration testing of the Honda Smart Home System (HSHS). Honda will conduct demonstration testing of the HSHS that is linked with electromotive mobility products such as electric vehicles and the Internavi system. Earlier post.)

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Honda to show 7 electromotive concept models at Tokyo show

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Honda Motor Co., The progress Honda has been making in testing program of these technologies also will be showcased. The collaboration of Honda’s motorcycle and automobile R&D centers made it possible to load the Motor Compo two-wheel EV commuter in this vehicle. Motorcycle models include: Motor Compo.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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Honda Motor Co., The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles.

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Honda to Show Hybrid and Battery-Electric Vehicle Concepts at Tokyo Motor Show; CR-Z Concept 2009

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Honda will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at October’s Tokyo Motor Show. Honda introduced the first version of the CR-Z concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007. Honda will also reveal two more concepts at the show. The CR-Z Concept 2009.

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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. While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles.

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