Megacasting and More: How Honda Will Reduce the Cost of Electric Vehicles

Megacasting and More: How Honda Will Reduce the Cost of Electric Vehicles

Gigapresses are all the rage for automakers looking to reduce cost and complexity by replacing hundreds of parts with a single massive piece. Tesla made headlines as CEO Elon Musk sang its competitive virtues. Others, including Volvo, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford, and Nissan are using or exploring the use of the massive high-pressure casting machines that use as much as 10,000 tons of pressure to form large parts.  Honda is carving its own path by foregoing the idea of a gigapress, opting instead for...
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Honda And Sony Set To Deliver First Electric Vehicle In 2026

Honda And Sony Set To Deliver First Electric Vehicle In 2026

Japanese giants Honda and Sony have revealed more details about their jointly developed electric vehicles. Honda will launch a new 0 Series lineup that will comprise seven new EV models by 2031. Meanwhile, Sony and Honda’s joint venture, Afeela, is gearing up to unveil its first EV, a sleek sedan, in 2026. The 0 Series and Afeela EVs will share the same underlying platform. Sharing platforms isn’t just about saving money; it’s about accelerating development. By pooling resources and exper...
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Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio

Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio

Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio – Production of all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle begins at Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, OH – the only FCEV made in America– Honda experience with fuel cell vehicles spans over 20 years starting with the 2003 Honda FCX, the world’s first zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to receive government certification MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June...
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Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio, Business News – AsiaOne

Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio, Business News – AsiaOne

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda today celebrated the start of production of the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The all-new CR-V e:FCEV is the only FCEV made in America, as well as the first production1 hydrogen FCEV in the United States to combine an all-new U.S.-made fuel cell system with plug-in EV charging capability. A fun-to-drive compact CUV, the CR-V e:FCEV receive...
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Honda Plans to Establish Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Ontario, Canada

Honda Plans to Establish Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Ontario, Canada

Honda Plans to Establish Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Ontario, Canada – Honda to strengthen electric vehicle supply system and capability with an eye toward a future increase in EV demand in North America– Honda to support global initiative to make BEVs and FCEVs represent 100% of vehicle sales by 2040 by investing approximately CAD$15 billion, including investment by joint venture partners, to build a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) value chain in Canada–...
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Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario: senior sources

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario: senior sources

Federal and Ontario governments expected to make the announcement this week Author of the article: The Canadian Press Allison Jones Published Apr 22, 2024  •  Last updated 23 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles. Photo by Cole Burston /The Canadian Press Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near i...
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Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

TORONTO — Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles. The Canadian Press has learned that the federal and Ontario governments will make the announcement this week. Senior sources with information on the project confirmed the deal but were not yet able to give any dollar figures. Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday morning told a First Nations conference that there...
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