Remove Honda Remove Minivan Remove Motoring
article thumbnail

Honda to begin sales of hybrid Odyssey minivan in Japan on Friday

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Co., will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, 5 February, at dealerships across Japan. Earlier post.) The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

Charged EVs

As it did in previous decades, Honda has used another maker’s car to enter a new US segment. Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings.

Honda 104
article thumbnail

2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan costs at least $41,895

Baua Electric

Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid version of its Carnival minivan. The Carnival Hybrid joins two other hybrid minivan entires in the U.S. Non-hybrid models have a 3.5-liter

Minivan 52
article thumbnail

Honda begins production of motor free of heavy rare earth elements; debuting in the Freed next month

Green Car Congress

The Nikkei reports that Honda’s Suzuka factory has begun production of hybrid motors for smaller cars. Honda developed with Daido Steel a magnet that does not require heavy rare-earth elements. Honda will continue expanding application of this technology to new models in the future. Earlier post.)

Honda 150
article thumbnail

Honda President: Hybrid Freed Minivan Around 2011, EV By 2015

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor will introduce a hybrid version of its Freed minivan around 2011, President Takanobu Ito told The Nikkei in an interview. He also corroborated an earlier report that Honda will introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

Minivan 225
article thumbnail

2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

As it did in previous decades, Honda has used another maker’s car to enter a new US segment. Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings.

Honda 52
article thumbnail

Honda R&D and Alphabet’s Waymo enter discussions on technical collaboration on full autonomous vehicles

Green Car Congress

Honda R&D Co., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., earlier post ), to integrate its self-driving technology with Honda vehicles. As part of the discussion on technical collaboration, Honda could initially provide Waymo with vehicles modified to accommodate Waymo’s self-driving technology. Earlier post.)

Honda 150