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  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane HONDA 75th ANNIVERSARY BRINGS NEW SPORTS CAR                                                 Source:  Honda Honda will mark its 75th anniversary in business this fall with a new sports car that is expected to be a very modern successor to its iconic S2000 that dates back to 1999 and went out of production 2009 It's expected to be a performance sports car, likely electric, very sporty and aerodynamic The next-G S2000 is something Honda has wanted to do for some time The original S2000 was a front-mid engine, open top, 237 hp crowd pleaser Honda has been teasing about 2, new electric sports cars recently -- a battery-powered S2000 and an all-electric NSX The 75th anniversary sports car would be a standout component of Honda's $40 billion EV push with 30 new electric models by 2030. ALL-PURPOSE ROBOT FOR T

  Plug-In Capabilities                                                  Source:  Honda To Be Made in Ohio   Japan's Honda is developing a hydrogen powered CR-V for purchase in 2024.  Honda just released new, key facts on the hydrogen powered version of their most popular car: The hydrogen CR-V will have plug-in electric charging capabilities New hydrogen fuel cell system, developed in partnership with GM, is 2/3rds less expensive than the hydrogen fuel cell stack developed for the Honda hydrogen Clarity, suggesting the hydrogen CR-V could be reasonably priced New fuel cell system contains "innovative materials" for electrodes and manufacturing specifications that make it less expensive Honda says it will build 2,000 of the new hydrogen fuel cell systems by 2025 Vehicle contains two hydrogen tanks in the rear Fuel cell system and drive unit are located under the hood Intelligent power unit under the seats Vehicle will be built in Ohio for customers in the US and Japan Hond

  Plug-In Capabilities                                                  Source:  Honda To Be Made in Ohio   Japan's Honda is developing a hydrogen powered CR-V for purchase in 2024.  Honda just released new, key facts on the hydrogen powered version of their most popular car: The hydrogen CR-V will have plug-in electric charging capabilities New hydrogen fuel cell system, developed in partnership with GM, is 2/3rds less expensive than the hydrogen fuel cell stack developed for the Honda hydrogen Clarity, suggesting the hydrogen CR-V could be reasonably priced New fuel cell system contains "innovative materials" for electrodes and manufacturing specifications that make it less expensive Honda says it will build 2,000 of the new hydrogen fuel cell systems by 2025 Vehicle contains two hydrogen tanks in the rear Fuel cell system and drive unit are located under the hood Intelligent power unit under the seats Vehicle will be built in Ohio for customers in the US and Japan Hond

  H2 CR-V Will Launch in US & Japan in 2024                                                                                                Source:  Honda Driving With Zero Carbon Emissions Honda intends to launch a hydrogen powered version of its most popular car, the CR-V SUV, in the US and Japan in 2024.  Here are the key facts: Honda will start production in Ohio in 2024 on a hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) version of its CR-V for launch in the US and Japan in 2024 The hydrogen CR-V will have a hydrogen fuel cell plug-in option with a charging port on top of the powertrain that allows the owner to top-off the lithium-ion battery at home to extend the range Honda is committed to the belief that zero carbon emissions hydrogen will prove to be a powerful fuel source for the automotive, construction and other global industries The Japanese automaker is targeting hydrogen fuel cells for passenger vehicles, commercial trucks and heavy duty machinery Honda, in partnership with GM, has develo

  H2 CR-V Will Launch in US & Japan in 2024                                                                                                Source:  Honda Driving With Zero Carbon Emissions Honda intends to launch a hydrogen powered version of its most popular car, the CR-V SUV, in the US and Japan in 2024.  Here are the key facts: Honda will start production in Ohio in 2024 on a hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) version of its CR-V for launch in the US and Japan in 2024 The hydrogen CR-V will have a hydrogen fuel cell plug-in option with a charging port on top of the powertrain that allows the owner to top-off the lithium-ion battery at home to extend the range Honda is committed to the belief that zero carbon emissions hydrogen will prove to be a powerful fuel source for the automotive, construction and other global industries The Japanese automaker is targeting hydrogen fuel cells for passenger vehicles, commercial trucks and heavy duty machinery Honda, in partnership with GM, has develo

  Honda's Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell Version of CR-V                                                  Source:  Honda Something New & Unique on the Car Market Honda has developed an industry-leading, plug-in, hydrogen vehicle that is a unique concept. They've created a hydrogen version of their very popular CR-V compact SUV that also offers the capacity to plug-in to recharge electricity into the battery.  The new CR-V hydrogen-plug-in version will be built in the US, specifically in Ohio, starting in 2024.  And it will greatly resemble the current CR-V crossover. It has the potential of being a game-changer among vehicles pushing the future of greener, zero emissions driving.  The only emissions this CR-V will have is water vapor. And it combines hydrogen fuel cell technology with battery electric technology.  It is a tour de force in green driving. Hydrogen vehicles take the same time to fill-up as a gas-powered car. They have very long range. And H2 vehicles' emissions

  Honda's Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell Version of CR-V                                                  Source:  Honda Something New & Unique on the Car Market Honda has developed an industry-leading, plug-in, hydrogen vehicle that is a unique concept. They've created a hydrogen version of their very popular CR-V compact SUV that also offers the capacity to plug-in to recharge electricity into the battery.  The new CR-V hydrogen-plug-in version will be built in the US, specifically in Ohio, starting in 2024.  And it will greatly resemble the current CR-V crossover. It has the potential of being a game-changer among vehicles pushing the future of greener, zero emissions driving.  The only emissions this CR-V will have is water vapor. And it combines hydrogen fuel cell technology with battery electric technology.  It is a tour de force in green driving. Hydrogen vehicles take the same time to fill-up as a gas-powered car. They have very long range. And H2 vehicles' emissions

  Several New Micro-Mobility Vehicles                                                                                      Source:  Honda Unique New Technologies  Honda is developing a series of test vehicles that will be able to communicate and cooperate like humans.  They are micro-mobility vehicles that include a 4-seat electric mini-car. The car self-drives and can have conversations with the user. There is also a very mobile robot that can help carry people's bags.  These vehicles are the highly innovative creations of Honda CI (Cooperative Intelligence) and Honda AI.  Honda says that the goal and purpose of these new travel concepts is to help people who don't own a car, to move around cities.  The Japanese automaker believes that the need for micro-mobility vehicles is a big, growing trend that it wants to capitalize on.  It plans to offer some of these new technologies first to Japan in 2030. The vehicles go into testing in early 2023. New Technologies of "Cooperat

  Several New Micro-Mobility Vehicles                                                                                      Source:  Honda Unique New Technologies  Honda is developing a series of test vehicles that will be able to communicate and cooperate like humans.  They are micro-mobility vehicles that include a 4-seat electric mini-car. The car self-drives and can have conversations with the user. There is also a very mobile robot that can help carry people's bags.  These vehicles are the highly innovative creations of Honda CI (Cooperative Intelligence) and Honda AI.  Honda says that the goal and purpose of these new travel concepts is to help people who don't own a car, to move around cities.  The Japanese automaker believes that the need for micro-mobility vehicles is a big, growing trend that it wants to capitalize on.  It plans to offer some of these new technologies first to Japan in 2030. The vehicles go into testing in early 2023. New Technologies of "Cooperat

  Acura's New Precision EV Concept                                                                         Source:  Acura E-SUV Will Hit Global Markets in 2024 Honda's Acura luxury car division unveiled a stunning Precision electric vehicle concept at the Monterey Car Week this week.  It's called The Prologue and it is Honda's first electric SUV.  The very sleek and stylish electric SUV is inspired by Italian power boats and Formula 1 racing cars.  For Acura, the vehicle's very aerodynamic design language points to a future of electrified vehicles "with distinct manual and full driving automation experiences." It is a look at Acura's electric future. The EV is scheduled to hit global markets in 2024. The first model will be the 2024 ZDX SUV, which will closely reflect The Prologue in style and design. What We Know Acura says the EV's architecture is all about aerodynamic performance. The vehicle has a low-slung, wide design with frameless windows t

  Autonomous, Electric, Advanced Technology, Entertaining Cars                                        Source:  Sony and Honda Sony Honda Mobility Japanese automotive and electronics giants Honda and Sony have formed the Sony Honda Mobility company to produce EVs. They expect to start selling what they call less expensive, more affordable electric cars in 2025.  Each company will invest more than $37.5 million in the JV. They are also developing and will produce Sony's Vision-S 02 SUV prototype that pumps out 536 hp from an electric, dual motor system. This is a breakthrough partnership combining the best of the global automotive and new technology worlds. Automotive Inflection Point This JV is likely to serve as an inflection point in the design, purpose and definition of future vehicles. A car's primary purpose will be more than travelling from point A to point B.  The vehicles' appeal will be lifestyle design and highly connected infotainment that the passengers use in th