@Honda: Honda to Introduce “e:PROGRESS” Energy Management Service

Honda has today announced further detail of its first commercial Energy Management service – under the new brand ‘e:PROGRESS’ – which will come to market during 2020. e:PROGRESS will offer a smart charger, smart tariff, and a smart charge control system to deliver optimal charging for users. The smart tariff will be the first flexible… Continue reading @Honda: Honda to Introduce “e:PROGRESS” Energy Management Service

Vantage sells Kia and Honda Bradford dealerships

Vertu Motors has acquired the Kia Bradford and Honda Bradford businesses from Vantage Motor Group. This £4m transaction will bring the number of outlets operated by the Group in Yorkshire to 18. Colleagues at Bradford Honda and Kia will join Vertu Motors, ensuring customers are welcomed by familiar faces with valuable Honda and Kia experience… Continue reading Vantage sells Kia and Honda Bradford dealerships

Vertu Motors completes £4m Vantage Kia and Honda acquisitions

Vertu Motors completed the £4 million acquisition of the Kia Bradford and Honda Bradford business from the Vantage Motor Group. Coming less than three months after Vantage was acquired in a management buy-out, the transaction will bring Vertu’s number of outlets in Yorkshire to 18. Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “I… Continue reading Vertu Motors completes £4m Vantage Kia and Honda acquisitions

@Honda: HONDA PRESS CONFERENCE – MARCH 2020

Honda’s March 2020 press conference delivered by Tom Gardner, Senior Vice President, Honda Motor Europe – view the full press conference in the video below. The press conference reinforces Honda’s Electric Vision and its bold commitment that all mainstream models sold in Europe will be electrified by the end of 2022. The next step on… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA PRESS CONFERENCE – MARCH 2020

@Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE “e:PROGRESS” – FIRST COMMERCIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICE WITH FLEXIBLE TARIFF FOR EV OWNERS

Honda to introduce first commercial Energy Management service with Europe-first flexible energy tariff specifically tailored to EV owners Service to be offered under the new brand ‘e:PROGRESS’ e:PROGRESS allows EV owners to charge their car making optimum use of renewables and at the most cost-effective time Honda has today announced further details of its first… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE “e:PROGRESS” – FIRST COMMERCIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICE WITH FLEXIBLE TARIFF FOR EV OWNERS

@Honda: HONDA COMMITS TO ROLL OUT OF ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY FEATURES ACROSS ITS EUROPEAN RANGE

All future European Honda models to have intuitive and seamless advanced connectivity available My Honda+ connected car application provides a range of comfort, convenience and security features Honda Personal Assistant system includes unique contextual understanding WiFi hotspot capability also available for internet connectivity on the move My Honda+, Honda Personal Assistant and WiFi hotspot features… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA COMMITS TO ROLL OUT OF ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY FEATURES ACROSS ITS EUROPEAN RANGE

Honda cuts output at 2 Japan plants amid China parts shortage

TOKYO — Honda Motor will temporarily cut back production at home due to difficulty sourcing parts from China amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Japanese automaker will reduce output by a few hundred vehicles at two plants in Saitama Prefecture. The cutbacks will last for a few days beginning early this month. The facilities produce the Vezel sport utility vehicle and the Odyssey… Continue reading Honda cuts output at 2 Japan plants amid China parts shortage

Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries

Renault’s latest concept EV is literally a transformer that works for both city driving and long trips. The Morphoz EV in “City” mode normally has a 40 kWh battery that’s good for 90 percent of driving in cities or suburbs. However, for the 10 percent of the time you take it on long trips, it… Continue reading Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries

Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show

The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was due to open its doors to the world’s press on Tuesday 3rd of March, but has now been cancelled by show organisers due to the developing outbreak of coronavirus in Europe.  Geneva is one of the most important events in the motoring calendar, acting as a stage for some of… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show