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News18
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Honda To Focus More On Hybrid Model, Will Give Less Priority To EVs
Last Updated: The report says that the company is all set to stop investing efforts in the EV segment after witnessing the low sales of its Prologue and Acura ZDX. When the top car makers globally are putting a lot of effort in the electric segment, the leading player, Honda now decided to take a different route and start prioritising hybrid instead. The report says that the company is all set to stop investing efforts in the EV segment after witnessing the low sales of its Prologue and Acura ZDX. The company has even pulled the plug on a EV, which was under development for the North American market. Here's What Report Says According to the details, the company decided to add an electric SUV to its international fleet to boost vertical. It has also formed a partnership with General Motors using the Ultium platform. However, nothing goes in favour of the model as the company decided to give it a pause and work on hybrid vehicles instead. Meanwhile, the company offers the City e:HEV globally. It is the hybrid sedan that has been doing good business and attracting the masses in both the domestic and international markets. Honda Civic Future? The reports suggested that the company is expected to introduce an updated avatar of Civic. It is likely to be treated with the hybrid system. This will allow the customers to enjoy a decent fuel efficiency on lower running costs as compared to the standard version. About the Author Shahrukh Shah Get the latest updates on car and bike launches in India — including reviews, prices, specs, and performance. Stay informed with breaking auto industry news, EV policies, and more, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Honda First Published: July 13, 2025, 09:30 IST
Chicago Tribune
09-07-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Two men charged in illegal street race that sent 2 people to hospital
Two men have been charged in connection with an illegal street race in Naperville that resulted in two people being hospitalized in April. Jadon Ramirez, 18, of Bensenville, and Sahil Chauhan, 23, of Lisle, face one count each of felony aggravated street racing and felony aggravated reckless driving causing great bodily harm, according to a news release from the DuPage County state's attorney's office and the Naperville Police Department. The crash occurred about 12:05 a.m. April 26 in front of the Courtyard Marriott hotel at 1155 E. Diehl Road. At the scene, police officers found two people seriously injured — a 17-year-old male who was unconscious and had internal brain bleeding, a punctured lung, broken ribs, a broken vertebrae and scapula and an 18-year-old male with a broken arm, the release said. Investigators determined that Chauhan, driving an Acura ZDX electric SUV, was eastbound on Diehl Road at Mill Street when Ramirez pulled alongside him in a Mercedes CLS500 sedan, pointed at him and gestured that he wanted to race. The pair allegedly sped down Diehl, stopped at the traffic light at Washington Street, and then resumed the contest, according to reports. During the two races, Ramirez's vehicle allegedly reached speeds of 90 mph to 101 mph in a 40-mph zone before he swerved and struck a tree, authorities said. The two people injured were passengers in Ramirez's car and ejected from the vehicle. At his first court appearance on June 27, Ramirez was ordered to be held at the DuPage County jail. On Monday, a judge allowed Chauhan to be released from jail pending the outcome of his trial, the release said. State's Attorney Robert Berlin described the incident in a statement as 'astounding' and a 'blatant disregard for public safety.' 'Street racing is not just illegal, it is extremely dangerous not just for those behind the wheel, but also for their passengers, other motorists and nearby pedestrians,' Berlin said. Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres concurred. 'There is absolutely no excuse for the type of dangerous and reckless driving alleged in this case,' he said in a statement. 'Driving is a privilege that comes with incredible responsibility for the safety of passengers, pedestrians and other motorists on the road.' Ramirez's next court appearance is scheduled for July 18. Chauhan is next due in court on July 28, authorities said.
Canberra Times
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
Honda cuts EV development budget by 30 per cent
Outside of China, though, Honda's EV offerings are slim. There are no Honda EVs for sale in Australia, and in Europe just one model is available: the HR-V-based e:Ny1, while in the States the company offers the GM-built and engineered Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX.
The Drive
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Honda Is Selling More of GM's Electric SUVs Than General Motors
The latest car news, reviews, and features. While it's not something either company talks a lot about publicly, the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX are essentially midsize GM electric SUVs in elaborate trench coats. Underneath their badge-engineered elements, they're fundamentally the same vehicle as the Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. But despite arriving later and being sold through a smaller network of dealers, Honda's versions are somehow still selling better than the cars they're based on. The Q2 numbers tell the whole story. Honda's dealers have managed to sell more than 16,000 Prologues so far this year. Meanwhile, Chevy has sold fewer than 13,000 Blazer EVs. Bear in mind, Chevrolet has close to 3,000 dealerships in the United States; Honda doesn't even top 1,100. That means, on average, each Chevy dealership has moved fewer than 4.5 Blazer EVs in 2025; meanwhile, each Honda dealership is averaging more than 15 Prologues. On the premium side, Acura has racked up 10,335 ZDX sales for the year, to Cadillac's 9,317 Lyriqs. While the ZDX was only the third-best-selling car in Acura's showrooms through Q2, it more than tripled the volume of the (soon to be discontinued) TLX sedan and doubled that of the Integra. We didn't run the numbers on the ratio of Acura dealerships to Cadillac dealerships, but you can probably guess how that shakes out. In GM's defense, the company is actually moving more Ultium-based models than the above numbers suggest. In addition to Blazer EV and Lyriq, there's also the Cadillac Escalade iQ (3,766), Optiq (4,940), and Vistiq (1,745); and the Chevy Equinox EV (27,749). And that's not even getting into the trucks (GMC Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV). Point being, in terms of sheer Ultium EV sales, GM is moving a lot more metal than Honda, even if Honda is doing better in the segments where their offerings overlap. There's also plenty of good news on GM's side of this equation. While Blazer EV might be losing the race to Prologue, it's still pacing well ahead of its 2024 sales. In fact, out of GM's entire EV portfolio, only the Lyriq's sales are off compared to last year's. The Cadillac brand, in aggregate, has sold 50% more EVs so far in 2025. Got a tip? Send it to tips@
Business Insider
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Here are all the EVs that are set to get more expensive now that the 'Big Beautiful Bill' has passed
President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is about to make EVs even more expensive. On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed Trump's tax and spending bill, and in doing so, killed the $7,500 tax credit for new, US-made electric vehicles. Trump signed the bill into law on Friday, meaning that the tax incentive will end on September 30th. Auto industry experts have previously warned that removing the $7,500 credit will make EVs even more unaffordable, and there are already signs that some automakers are starting to adjust their prices. Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto quietly removed the "under $20,000" expected price tag for its upcoming electric pickup truck from its website this week. The company had previously said it expected the customizable pickup to qualify for federal tax incentives. 20 electric and hybrid vehicles currently benefit from the $7,500 tax credit, according to the US Department of Energy's website — but for buyers looking to snap them up before the discount goes away, there are a couple of important caveats. For starters, not every version of those vehicles meets the criteria for the tax incentive. Some are limited to specific model years and trims. For example, only the 2026 version of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 qualifies for the tax credit. There is also a max retail price limit of $80,000 for vans, SUVs, and pickups, and $55,000 for all other vehicles. In addition, the credit is only available to buyers with an adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, although the limit extends to $300,000 for married couples filing jointly and $225,000 for heads of households. There is also a separate federal tax credit of up to $4,000 for used EVs and hybrids, which applies to a much wider range of vehicles, but that will also come to an end in September once Trump signs the bill into law. Every EV that qualifies for the $7,500 tax credit Acura ZDX Cadillac LYRIQ Cadillac OPTIQ Cadillac VISTIQ Chevrolet Blazer Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Silverado Chrysler Pacifica (hybrid) Ford F150 Lightning Genesis Electrified GV70 GMC Sierra Honda Prologue Hyundai IONIQ 5 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Jeep Wagoneer S Kia EV6 Kia EV9 Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model X Tesla Model Y
