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Top automakers are accelerating electric car offerings amid pressing concerns about climate change, while also employing new kinds of fuel, such as biofuel and hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Honda will launch 30 EV models globally by 2030, targeting production of more than 2 million vehicles a year, according to the maker of the Accord sedan, Asimo robot and Gold Wing motorcycles.
They will span the whole range of models, from tiny vans to muscular sportscars.
“We will continue to deliver the kind of fun in driving that our customers have come to expect from Honda,” said Chief Executive
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Businesses are likely to be more open to such investment because of the Japanese government’s sustainability goals, officials said.
A commercial-use mini-EV model at the
By the late 2020s, Honda hopes to have a breakthrough on next-generation batteries.
It also will develop related software since electric vehicles need recharging infrastructure and could add features such as robotics and avatars.
Like other automakers, Honda lost business during the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s forecasting an operating profit of
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