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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. It might take a technology breakthrough, like solid-state battery tech, before Honda sees a small, affordable car as making sense—late in the decade. Aoyama underscored that Acura is being handled differently, though.

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Acura ZDX S-Line first drive: A smooth, comfy ride, but it doesn’t scream ‘performance EV’ [Video]

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Acura has officially launched its first-ever BEV – the ZDX, and we at Electrek got the invite to Montecito, California, to test drive the top-tier S-Line trim of the crossover SUV. Acura did many things right in its first venture into electrification, but is it worthy of the performance grade the Honda division is known for?

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Honda, Acura neatly situated in 2023, says American Honda’s Mamadou Diallo

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Shoppers are snapping up each Honda and Acura product now that we will be able to meet call for, however we nonetheless wish to secure our manufacturing goal reasonable and in step with our pristine industry methods, which is [maintaining] low stock and having sellers promote into their pipeline, and truly run an effective operation.

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Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is on a hot streak as US sales cross 25,000 in November

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2024 Honda Prologue Elite interior (Source: Honda) The 2024 Honda Prologue starts at $47,400, but with the $7,500 federal tax credit, the electric SUV can be bought for as little as $39,900 (not including the destination fee). Meanwhile, Honda’s luxury brand Acura sold 1,317 ZDX models in November, its best sales month since launching.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit. The 2024 Nissan Leaf is eligible for an EV tax credit of $3,750, the automaker confirmed mid-week.

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Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]

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By February of this year, we learned that “priced around $30,000” actually means “$35,000,” which is higher than expected but still affordable. Moving into the cabin, the Equinox EV’s dash and steering wheel are familiar if you’ve driven other Chevy models (or the Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX). This crossover offers 57.2

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Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024

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As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Luckily, we have compiled everything you need to know about tax credits for your new or current electric vehicle into one place.