TOKYO : Honda Motor Co said on Thursday that Chinese battery giant CATL would supply batteries for seven years for its electric vehicles (EV) in China. The Japanese automaker said the Chinese firm would provide 123 GWh worth of batteries starting in 2024 through 2030 for the Honda’s e:N Series. The announcement is part of […]
Honda to begin selling mini-commercial electric vans in spring 2024 – EQ Mag
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would begin selling micro-sized commercial electric vans in spring 2024, as part of its effort to electrify its vehicle lineups. Japanese automakers are turning to small commercial trucks as one way to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) popular in the country, tapping into car size unique to the […]
Honda, LG to build $3.5B battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio – EQ Mag Pro
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) : Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub. Honda, which announced its first Ohio factory 45 years ago, also plans to invest […]
Honda, LG to build $3.5B battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio – EQ Mag Pro
Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as it starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub COLUMBUS, Ohio : Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and […]
Honda to ramp up sales of electric motorcycles to meet carbon target – EQ Mag Pro
TOKYO : Honda Motor Co plans to launch more than 10 electric motorcycle models globally in the next three years, it said on Tuesday, part of the Japanese manufacturer’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality for motorcycles by the 2040s. Honda, which dominates the global motorcycle business, faces challenges in shifting to electric, with motorcycles wildly […]
HPCL, Honda join hands to boost electric mobility – EQ Mag Pro
HPCL and Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co Ltd (Honda), launched their first ‘e:swap’ station at HPCL’s petrol pump in Bengaluru on August 6, the firm said. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Honda Motor have joined hands to set up battery swapping stations for electric vehicles at […]
Honda Unveils City e:HEV Sedan; Launch Next Month – EQ Mag Pro
Japanese auto major Honda Cars on Thursday unveiled its new offering for the Indian market — City e:HEV sedan, marking its foray into the mainstream strong hybrid electric vehicle segment in the country. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has commenced the bookings of the model and plans to introduce […]
Honda to commence battery sharing service for e-three wheelers in India next year – EQ Mag Pro
Honda Motor on Friday said it plans to begin a battery sharing service for electric three-wheelers in India in the first half of 2022. The Japanese auto major aims to utilise ‘Honda Mobile Power Pack e:’ (MPP e:), its all-new portable and swappable batteries for the purpose. Honda said it will establish a local subsidiary […]
Honda targets annual sales of 70,000 Prologue electric vehicles in US from 2024 – EQ Mag Pro
A Honda SUV e:Prototype electric vehicle (EV). Honda plans to add additional electric vehicle models as it aims to have sold a total of 500,000 electric vehicles in the United States by 2030. WASHINGTON : Honda Motor Co’s U.S. unit said on Monday it is targeting initial annual sales of 70,000 for its planned electric […]
Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan – EQ Mag Pro
Toyota said in a statement that the plan unveiled late Friday discriminates “against American autoworkers based on their choice not to unionize.” WASHINGTON: Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co on Saturday sharply criticized a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles in the United States an additional […]