Contents 1. Introduction: Honda’s next-generation electric vehicle, Honda e 2. Distinctive, contemporary exterior design with clean lines and smooth surfaces 3. Modern interior design with a simple, minimalist aesthetic and quality materials creates a lounge-like experience 4. Exceptional dynamic performance from a small EV platform, with a responsive rear-wheel drive powertrain perfect for urban commuting… Continue reading @Honda: 2020 Honda e
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Honda E first drive: Futuristic and incredibly fun to drive
Sponsored Links It’s a miracle the Honda E is even here, considering how much Honda seemed to hate electric cars. And yet, here I am in Valencia, Spain, ready to drive this adorable EV, which is slated to go on sale in summer 2020 in Europe and Japan only. Until recently, Honda (along with Toyota)… Continue reading Honda E first drive: Futuristic and incredibly fun to drive
Isuzu And Honda To Research Hydrogen Heavy-duty Trucks
Isuzu and Honda Sign an Agreement to Conduct Joint Research on Fuel Cell-powered Heavy-duty Trucks TOKYO, Japan, January 15, 2020 – Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today signed an agreement to undertake joint research on heavy-duty trucks, utilizing fuel cells (FC) as the powertrain.… Continue reading Isuzu And Honda To Research Hydrogen Heavy-duty Trucks
GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant will build Cruise Origin self-driving shuttle
Detroit — General Motors Co. is expected to announce Monday plans to build the all-electric Cruise Origin self-driving shuttle at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The Origin, developed by Cruise LLC, the autonomous-vehicle unit of GM, was created in partnership with Honda Motor Co. Unveiled in San Francisco on Tuesday, it’s a boxy… Continue reading GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant will build Cruise Origin self-driving shuttle
Wuhan lockdown spurs corporate Japan’s contingency response
TOKYO — For the first time in almost two decades, Tencent Holdings founder Pony Ma will not directly hand out traditional red envelopes of cash to employees to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Such are the precautions being taken in China, even in Tencent’s home base of Shenzhen, some 1,100 km away from Wuhan, the epicenter… Continue reading Wuhan lockdown spurs corporate Japan’s contingency response
Cruise’s Origin facilitates riders’ desired connectivity experience – Business Insider
Autonomous vehicle (AV) developer Cruise unveiled Origin, an all-electric driverless car concept that illustrates the company’s vision for consumer behavior in driverless cars. The vehicle spurns the driver’s seat in favor of an airy, symmetrical cabin featuring small displays mounted above two sets of opposing seats. Business Insider Intelligence While a car without driver controls would… Continue reading Cruise’s Origin facilitates riders’ desired connectivity experience – Business Insider
Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world’s second most valuable carmaker
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has overtaken Germany’s Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) as the world’s second most valuable carmaker behind Japan’s Toyota (7203.T), as the meteoric rise in the U.S. electric vehicle maker’s shares reshuffles the global market. FILE PHOTO: A China-made Tesla Model 3 vehicle is seen at a delivery ceremony in the Shanghai Gigafactory of… Continue reading Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world’s second most valuable carmaker
@Honda: ALL-NEW HONDA JAZZ: REDEFINING COMPACT CAR DESIGN
Honda Jazz completely redesigned to meet the needs of everyday life New ‘Yoo no bi‘ design philosophy further enhances trademark Jazz strengths of comfort and utility with premium materials and interfaces User-centric interior functionality delivers class-leading comfort and convenience Jazz Crosstar model adds SUV-inspired ruggedness When designing and developing the latest generation Jazz, Honda… Continue reading @Honda: ALL-NEW HONDA JAZZ: REDEFINING COMPACT CAR DESIGN
Cruise Origin – The EV Robo-Taxi Of The Future: Video Recap
Cruise Automation, backed by the General Motors and Honda, recently unveiled a prototype of a production autonomous vehicle, the Cruise Origin. It’s an all-electric, driverless vehicle (no steering wheel or pedals), which can take up to six passengers (or a lot of cargo in the van version) and be used in a ride-hailing service. A… Continue reading Cruise Origin – The EV Robo-Taxi Of The Future: Video Recap
How Benteler aims to cut EV entry costs with ‘skateboard’ – Automotive News Europe
The Benteler/Bosch platform is a so-called “skateboard,” in which the battery cells are laid flat between the front and rear wheels, with drive and suspension modules at either end. Benteler Automotive specializes in chassis and structural elements, as well as exhaust systems and e-mobility modules. The skateboard design required a new way of thinking about… Continue reading How Benteler aims to cut EV entry costs with ‘skateboard’ – Automotive News Europe