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On April 15, 2025, a report from Japan’s Nikkei newspaper sparked concern by claiming Honda Motor Co. was planning to shift production of its CR-V and Civic models from Canada to the United States to dodge new U.S. tariffs. Canadian officials swiftly debunked the claim, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Federal Industry Minister Anita…
In a dramatic shift from traditional industry-regulator dynamics, America’s largest automakers are quietly strategizing to preserve Biden’s EV mandates despite Trump’s promises to eliminate them, according to a New York Times report. The High-Stakes EV Transition The auto industry finds itself in an unprecedented position – defending regulations they once resisted. Ford, GM, and Stellantis…
Acura, Honda’s luxury brand, is gearing up to electrify its performance lineup with a new battery-powered sports car. This exciting development, reported by MotorAuthority, signals a major shift in the company’s approach to high-performance vehicles. A New Era for Acura Performance Shinji Aoyama, global executive vice president for Honda, revealed at the 2024 Monterey Car…
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has spearheaded a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates, as reported by the Des Moines Register. The Controversial Mandate California’s mandate, passed in August 2022 by the California Air Resources Board,…
Acura has pulled back the curtain on its latest electric vehicle (EV) concept, showcasing a glimpse into the brand’s electric future. The Acura Performance EV Concept made its debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, hinting at an upcoming production model set to be manufactured at Honda’s EV Hub in Ohio. A New Chapter in…
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is making a bold move into the electric vehicle (EV) market, according to the New York Times. The company, best known for manufacturing iPhones, is planning to build a 700-acre campus dedicated to EV production in Zhengzhou, China – the same city where it produces most of the world’s iPhones. From…
Steve Burns, the founder and former CEO of Lordstown Motors, has now taken a bold step. He has repurchased the company's assets.
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