Order books for a production version of Honda’s Urban EV Concept to open from early 2019 New model will be Honda’s first mass-produced battery electric vehicle sold in European region Honda took the opportunity at its 2018 Geneva Motor Show press conference to confirm that order books for a production version of its Urban EV… Continue reading Honda Urban EV Concept Production Version in 2019
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Geneva Motor Show 2018
All-new CR-V The latest generation of the Honda CR-V will make its European premiere in Geneva. Available for the first time in Europe with the option of a hybrid powertrain, the new SUV raises the bar in terms of quality, interior packaging and refinement. A trio of Honda electric concepts The Urban EV Concept makes… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show 2018
Dongfeng Honda pauses deliveries
Workers check cars at a Dongfeng Honda production line in Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Suspension comes amid reported problems with lubricant levels in CR-V and Civic models, Hao Yan reports. Dongfeng Honda Automobile late last week acted to immediately halt deliveries of its turbocharged 2018 CR-V and Civic models, in the… Continue reading Dongfeng Honda pauses deliveries
Japan H2 Mobility, LLC Established by Eleven Companies
Toyota Motor CorporationNissan Motor Co. Ltd.Honda Motor Co. Ltd.JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy CorporationIdemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.Iwatani CorporationTokyo Gas Co. Ltd.Toho Gas Co. Ltd.Air Liquide Japan Ltd.Toyota Tsusho CorporationDevelopment Bank of Japan Inc. The below-mentioned 11 companies have today announced joint establishment of “Japan H2 Mobility, LLC (hereinafter JHyM)”, aimed at the full-fledged development of… Continue reading Japan H2 Mobility, LLC Established by Eleven Companies
The electric will have to make noise after 2020
As of September 2020, electric cars will have to make noise in the United States. In principle, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States had determined that the manufacturers of electric cars had to include systems that made noise in their vehicles as of 2019, but it has been decided to delay… Continue reading The electric will have to make noise after 2020
American Honda Reports February 2018 Sales Results
Honda HR-V sets new February sales record, gaining 6.9% Honda Pilot sales jump 49% in February, its 6th consecutive month of sales gains Honda Odyssey bucks minivan market trend as retail sales drive 3.4% increase Double-digit gains for TLX, ILX and RLX push Acura cars up 17.4% for the month American Honda Motor Co., Inc.… Continue reading American Honda Reports February 2018 Sales Results
US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
Rebecca Cook / Reuters Electric cars are considerably quieter than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but that’s not always a good thing. Pedestrians, especially those who have visually impairments, often rely on audible cues to signal an approaching vehicle. That’s why a law was proposed in 2013 to add noise to electric vehicles and hybrids traveling under… Continue reading US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
Honda to unveil the all-new CR-V at the Geneva Motor Show
Honda is set to reveal the European production version of the all-new CR-V at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The new generation of the world’s best-selling SUV* raises the bar in terms of interior quality, refinement and spaciousness – including, for the first time, the option of seven seats. The chassis is also the… Continue reading Honda to unveil the all-new CR-V at the Geneva Motor Show
Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2018. Worldwide Production January 2018 Units vs.’17 Japan 61,693 -1.9% Outside of Japan 411,302 * +17.6% Worldwide Total 472,995 * +14.6% * Record high for month of January Production Outside… Continue reading Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production
New Toyota magnet cuts dependence on key rare earth metal for EV motors
FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Prius and a Prius V are displayed at the North American International Auto Show in DetroitThomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp has found a way to reduce the amount of a key rare earth metal used in magnets for electric car motors by around 20 percent, which could tame… Continue reading New Toyota magnet cuts dependence on key rare earth metal for EV motors