Honda Bares EV Investment Plans, Expects ICE To Stick Beyond 2040
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Honda to invest $40 billion in EVs and $340 million in solid-state batteries, but will rely on hybrids well into 2030s
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Honda CEO touts EVs, but combustion engines could last until 2040
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Honda CEO Thinks ICE Vehicles Could Last Beyond 2040
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Honda CEO touts EVs, but ICE could last until 2040
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Honda to go 100% electric; will phase out IC engines by 2040 - Team-BHP
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Honda to go 100% electric; will phase out IC engines by 2040 - Team-BHP
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Honda Targets 100% EV Sales in North America by 2040, Makes New Commitments to Advances in Environmental and Safety Technology
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Despite electrification plans, Honda expects ICE cars to stick around past 2040
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Honda to go 100% electric; will phase out IC engines by 2040 - Team-BHP
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