Japan’s traditional carmaking giants need to raise their game in the race to develop pure, battery-driven electric vehicles or risk being left behind by Chinese, American and European producers, analysts have warned. Despite dominating car production in Asia for decades, Japan’s big players have been slow to fully develop the battery-only technology that is now… Continue reading Why Japan’s carmaking heavyweights could be facing an electric shock
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Toyota, Honda cut North America production amid supply chain woes
By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd announced on Wednesday new North American production cuts, citing supply chain issues… Continue reading Toyota, Honda cut North America production amid supply chain woes
Honda’s Mexican auto plants join North American pause from March 18
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Honda logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co will temporarily suspend production at its plants in Mexico beginning on March 18 due to supply chain problems… Continue reading Honda’s Mexican auto plants join North American pause from March 18
Honda to idle 5 North America plants for a week amid chip shortage
NEW YORK — Honda Motor will idle five factories in the U.S. and Canada for one week from March 22, it was learned on Tuesday. The decision comes amid continued shortages of semiconductors as well as delays in shipping goods from Asia, Honda officials said. The production halt will be a setback for the Japanese… Continue reading Honda to idle 5 North America plants for a week amid chip shortage
Toyota cutting some North America production this week
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will cut some production this week at plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and… Continue reading Toyota cutting some North America production this week
Exclusive: Honda temporarily cutting production at all U.S., Canada plants
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Honda’s logo on its Modulo model is pictured at its showroom at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 19, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said late Tuesday it will temporarily suspend some production next week at all U.S. and Canadian plants citing a… Continue reading Exclusive: Honda temporarily cutting production at all U.S., Canada plants
Car industry lobbied UK government to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars
Britain’s biggest car manufacturers lobbied the government to delay a ban on petrol and diesel cars by warning that sales would plunge and jobs would be at risk from accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, the Guardian can reveal. The government announced in November that it would move forward a ban on the sale of… Continue reading Car industry lobbied UK government to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars
Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama’s
Washington – A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers. If agreed to, the proposal could give President Joe Biden a quick win by securing cuts… Continue reading Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama’s
Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024
Honda is the latest automaker to announce battery-powered vehicles that will be sold in the U.S. market. DETROIT: Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. The announcements Thursday come as the automaker acknowledges it… Continue reading Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024
@Honda: HONDA MOTOR EUROPE INTRODUCES NEW PREMIUM CABIN AIR FILTER WHICH EFFECTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCING INFECTION RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS
11 Mar 2021 ID: 330500 Honda premium cabin air filter reliably captures viral aerosols with their unique progressive multi-layer design and prevent the shedding of viable viruses New filter feature a four-layer filtration system for maximum protection Filter can trap more than 90 percent of viral aerosols and an innovative second step inactivates almost 100… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA MOTOR EUROPE INTRODUCES NEW PREMIUM CABIN AIR FILTER WHICH EFFECTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCING INFECTION RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS