Honda Unveils City e:HEV Sedan; Launch Next Month
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…
Honda Motorcycle All Set To Enter The Electric Vehicle Segment Next Fiscal
Two-wheeler major Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is gearing up to launch its first electric product in the country in the next financial year, a top company official has said. The company, which sells popular models like Activa and…
Honda Testing Swappable Battery Pack On Electric Rickshaw In India
Honda Motor Company is testing a mobile battery pack used for powering electric three-wheelers or rickshaws in India as part of its project on swappable battery technology for electric vehicles. The Japanese auto giant is testing the Honda Mobile Power…
Honda Promises To Make Only Emission-Free Vehicles In The Future
Honda became the latest automaker to promise an emissions-free future. In his first press conference as CEO of the Japanese automaker, Toshihiro Mibe said the company “will strive” to sell only battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles by 2040…
Honda, KTM, Piaggio, And Yamaha To Form Consortium For Swappable Batteries
With the growing environmental concerns around the world fast pushing the need to switch to electric mobility, automakers are seen coming together to collaborate and accelerate this transition. In the latest development, leading global two-wheeler manufacturers including Japan’s Honda Motor…
GM Partner Announces First Blockchain Standard For Electric Vehicle Charging Grids
The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) and its internal Electric Vehicle Grid Integration (EVGI) Working Group have released the world’s first standard for using blockchain technology to protect private user data in electric vehicle charging systems. MOBI and the EVGI…
Honda Quits Formula 1 Racing To Focus On EVs And Fuel Cell Tech
Honda is giving up its prestigious Formula 1 program to shift more resources into battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell tech. The automaker unexpectedly announced recently that it would withdraw from F1 at the end of the 2021 season. Honda currently supplies…
GM And Honda Explore Designing Cars Together
General Motors and Honda are teaming up in a budding alliance between two auto giants that were at one time bitter rivals. GM and Honda announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding. The agreement follows preliminary talks between the Detroit auto…
Honda And CATL Forge Battery Cooperation
Honda has taken a one-percent in CATL as the companies seek a stable supply of battery cells and also closer cooperation in the areas of development and research as well as recycling and second-life approaches. The move comes at a…
Honda And SNAM To Expand Battery Partnership
Honda is expanding its partnership in Europe with the French recycling specialist SNAM. In future, SNAM will collect batteries from Honda dealers and authorised recycling facilities in 22 countries and test them for their suitability for recycling and further processing….
