Honda introduces its most powerful hybrid with the 2023 Accord
Honda says its new 2023 Accord, which goes on sale in January, will be available in six trim levels, starting with the turbocharged LX and EX and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from Honda’s new fourth-generation two-motor hybrid system, the 2023 Accord hybrids are the most
Honda to install Calif. hydrogen fuel cell power station
Honda says it plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., by early 2023. The station will serve as a proof of concept for the future commercialization of a power generation unit for use as a zero-emission backup power source for facilities such as data centers, which
GM, Honda say they will codevelop affordable EVs
General Motors and Honda have announced plans to expand their relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are working together to enable global production of millions of EVs starting in 2027, including compact crossover vehicles, leveraging the two companies’ technology,
Sony, Honda to jointly develop EV to be available in 2025
Sony Group Corporation (Sony) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intent to establish a joint venture (new company) through which they plan to engage in the joint development and sales of high value-added battery electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services.
Rare earths: An EV sourcing problem
China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth materials production, a necessary component in some EV motors.
Honda anticipates half-million U.S. BEV sales by 2030
Honda says it is targeting an annual sales goal of 70,000 Prologue SUV units when it goes on sale in 2024.
How strong is the OEM appetite for EVs?
Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, but OEMs aren’t shy with new EV announcements either.
Hybrid new vehicle registrations outperform EVs in April
In April, hybrids accounted for 6.1% of all new vehicles registered, more than double EVs’ share of 2.4%.
Honda electric SUV ‘Prologue’ to hit the market in 2024
In addition to the Honda Prologue, the company also expects to introduce an all-electric Acura SUV in the 2024 calendar year.
Honda aims to hit 100% EV sales in North America by 2040
Starting from the second half of the 2020s, Honda will launch a series of new EV models which adopt e:Architecture, a new EV platform led by Honda.
