Honda

Honda e:Ny1 is the first electric SUV Japanese automaker launched into market. It&#8217;s mainly based on Honda HR-V, the company calls e:Ny1&#8217;s platform &#8216;e:N Architecture F&#8217;. Honda will deliver first e:Ny1 vehicles this fall. Here&#8217;s a video review of the Honda&#8217;s second global EV: 
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Sony

Sony Honda Mobility officially announced their brand name as &#8216;AFEELA&#8217; at the Sony Keynote event held in CES 2023. The first Sony-Honda EV will be equipped with a total of 45 cameras and sensors both inside and outside of the vehicle. It will also come with Qualcomm&#8217;s latest Snapdragon Digital Chassis chipset. The infotainment system and the digital gauge cluster will feature advanced graphics and entertaining games, thanks to Epic Games&#8217; Unreal Engine. 
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<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/cars?filter=honda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Honda</a> lacks behind its competitors when it comes to the electrification of its vehicles. The only pure electric model Japanese firm offers as of today is the supermini <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/honda-e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Honda e</a>. This is very problematic for the Japanese automaker, because of the carbon emission regulations that keep getting severe in Europe and China. But they have a quick solution to this: Honda e:NS1, the electrified version of the latest Honda H-RV. 
Honda e:NS1 is a conversion project managed by Dongfeng Honda, Japanese firm&#8217;s joint-venture in China. Instead of developing an EV-dedicated vehicle platform and building an efficient electric car, Honda simply swapped the petrol engine for a smaller, lighter electric motor, and attached a battery pack (supplied by CATL) underneath the existing chassis of the 2022 Honda H-RV. This is probably the most sloppy electric conversion job we have ever encountered. But it works like a charm for the Japanese carmaker.
<h3>Honda e:NS1&#8217;s Unique Features</h3>
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e:NS1 is based on Honda&#8217;s e:N OS operating system that powers the large 15.1-inch vertically-oriented infotainment display inside the car. Rear-view mirror and gauge cluster are also LCD displays, to enable a much smoother riding experience. Compact EV offers some app control features as well, such as mobile key app, virtual key share, Find My Car, etc. 
There is a face-recognition system inside the cockpit of the Honda e:NS1, increasing the overall security of the vehicle. 
Honda&#8217;s first electric SUV is capable of offering V2L, which is very practical when it comes to powering house appliances and mobile devices. V2L feature is optional though. There is also a pre-conditioning feature for the battery that speed-up the charging process beforehand. 
You can watch the official TV commercial of the Honda e:NS1 down below. 
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Honda e is a premium electric hatchback launched in 2020. It has been available to European countries and Japan since then. Even though it is a compact EV with a very little battery, Honda e carries a hefty price tag, starting at around €35,000.
The compact EV comes with two power options: 136 HP standard version, and the Honda e Advance with 154 HP. 35.5 kWh battery officially offers a range around 220 km (140 miles). 50 kW DC rapid chargers can charge this small battery from 0 percent to 80 percent in 30 minutes. Fully charging the Honda e with AC plugs will take only 4 hours.
Honda styled the “e” with a retro design similar to the first Honda Civic. Electric hatchback is currently being built at Saitama factory in Japan. Honda sold more than 10,000 e and e Advance models in Europe last year despite the fact that it is slightly overpriced.
<h2>Performance</h2>
Honda e is an electric car with a very little battery. But small battery means a lighter car and a lighter car means more fun to drive. Standard model can produce 136 horsepower and 310 Nm torque. Honda e Advance is a bit more powerful at 154 HP with the same torque.
All versions of the Honda e are rear-wheel drive. 0 to 100 km/h performance is 9 seconds straight, while e Advance manages to reach the same speed in 8.3 seconds. Steering feels really quick, though. It somehow manages to be quicker than similarly sized compact vehicles.
<h2>Design and Features</h2>
Honda e has a cute little face. It has very dynamic LED headlights. Front end of the small electric car is fully closed, and door handles are completely flush. Japanese automaker designed the “e” in this way to maximize its range.
Both side mirrors of the Honda e are actually cameras, there are two 6-inch displays on the inside streaming directly from these sensors that replace the ordinary and boring mirrors. Rear view mirror is also a display which plays the rear camera feed. Honda really tried its best to get rid of those old mirrors.
There is a full-sized power outlet which is capable of powering electronics up to 1500W. There are couple of USB ports, and aside from those there is also an HDMI port. Yes, you can connect your computer (or a PlayStation!) directly to the infotainment display.
There is an 8.8-inch digital gauge cluster that shows most of the necessary stuff. There are also two 12.3-inch touchscreens acting as the infotainment system. These screens can work independently, front side passenger can enjoy what he/she desires without distracting the driver.
Charging ports are unusually located on the hood, probably for easy access from a charger. Piano black finish of the charging door definitely gives the car a unique front look.
<h2>Range and Charging</h2>
All version of the Honda e and Honda e Advance come with the same 35.5 kWh battery pack. It can be charged from %0 to %80 in half an hour via 50 kW DC rapid charging. Fully charging the car in your house will take only around 4 hours, as it has a very little battery.

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Tesla

Regenerative braking technology is a bliss for the efficiency of <a href="https://www.licarco.com/cars">all-electric vehicles</a>. But it takes time to get used to this helpful feature. Sometimes it gets annoying or makes no sense on some occasions. There is an option to turn it off, but things get complicated with <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/how-many-tesla-cars-have-been-sold">Tesla vehicles</a>. Let us explain.
If you want to turn off regenerative braking on your Tesla, you probably won&#8217;t find any disabling option in the menu. Because turning off regenerative braking is not possible on a Tesla. It is also impossible to adjust the regen on Tesla vehicles built since Q2 2020. Tesla Model S/3/X/Y vehicles built before that date can still be able to offer adjustments. You just need to navigate through the main screen and go to Driving, then change the &#8216;Regenerative Braking&#8217; to &#8216;Low&#8217; for reducing the level of regenerative braking.
Newer Tesla vehicles come with standard level regen as default. There is no &#8216;Regenerative Braking&#8217; adjustment option anymore. So, why wouldn&#8217;t Tesla allow its drivers to adjust regenerative braking? The main reason is that the vehicle range is heavily affected by not being able to recuperate the energy you otherwise lost to heat, etc by pressing the brake pedal. Other automakers agree with Tesla as well. According to <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://electrek.co/2018/08/08/audi-e-tron-quattro-electric-suv-range-regen-braking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Audi</a>, regenerative braking can extend the range by up to 30% on average. Soon, every new electric vehicle on the market will probably remove the option to adjust regenerative braking for the sake of efficiency.
<h2>How to Adjust Regenerative Braking on Tesla Model Y/3 and Model S/X?</h2>
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If you drive a Tesla vehicle built before Q2 2022, your car&#8217;s main screen comes with an option to adjust regenerative braking. You just need to go to settings, then select the &#8216;Driving&#8217; menu from the left and change the &#8216;Regenerative Braking&#8217; option to &#8216;Low&#8217; for partially turning off the regen.
You won&#8217;t be able to turn off this feature. There is, however, a way to heavily limit the effects of regen braking. Here&#8217;s how:
<h3>Why Does Regenerative Braking Limited on My Tesla?</h3>
If you live in a cold area or your battery is fully charged, your Tesla vehicle would warn you about the regenerative braking is being limited. That&#8217;s because the battery is unable to receive the energy from the regen system and the battery&#8217;s management system temporarily turns off the regenerative braking feature. It might take up to half an hour for your vehicle to recover from that. In order to reduce the negative effects of this limitation, you can enable an extra feature for automatically applying the brake pedals instead of regen braking. Just go to Controls &gt; Pedals &amp; Steering, then turn on the &#8216;Apply Brakes When Regenerative Braking is Limited&#8217; option.
<h3>Does Regenerative Braking Work on Icy/Snowy Roads?</h3>
Not being able to turn off regenerative braking might sound dangerous on icy/snowy roads, but Tesla has a solution for this. In 2022, Tesla adjusted the traction control software of its vehicles and added a hidden snow mode. Its main function is to better handle regen braking adjustments on icy roads and snow. Take a look at the video down below for more detail.
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<h4>References</h4>
1. Tesla Model Y Owner&#8217;s Manual &#8211; https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-3DFFB071-C0F6-474D-8A45-17BE1A006365.html
2. Tesla Motors Club &#8211; https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/regenerative-braking-chnged.244377/
3. Tesla mysteriously removes regenerative braking strength option in new cars &#8211; https://electrek.co/2020/10/27/tesla-removes-regenerative-braking-strenght-option-new-cars/

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Tesla vehicles are famous for their in-car entertainment experience. There are a bunch of games available for drivers to enjoy while charging their vehicles or spending some time inside the car. You can even use a game controller for better experience. A couple of games will also require you to connect a controller to play.
In this article, we created a guide to help you easily connect your Xbox controller to your Tesla Model 3/Y.
<h2>A Complete Guide to Connecting an Xbox Controller to Tesla Model 3/Y</h2>
If you want to play games with an Xbox controller on your Tesla, use a data cable (not a charge-only USB cable that lacks the data transfer function) to plug your controller into your Tesla Model 3/Y&#8217;s main screen via the USB-C ports in the center console or the USB-A port in the glove box. If you prefer a wireless connection, or your controller cannot be connected to your Tesla via cable, just follow our guide down below.
Step 1. Buy a wireless adapter/dongle for pairing your Xbox controller. <a href="https://amzn.to/3HCaTTv">8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter 2</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3jyyigK">MAYFLASH Magic NS 2</a> are two of the most popular choices.
Step 2. Plug the wireless adapter into your Tesla via USB data ports. Use a USB-A to USB-C adapter if necessary. Please be aware that newer Model 3/Y vehicles don&#8217;t have USB data ports in the center console. You will need to use the USB-A port inside the glove compartment.
Step 3. Put your wireless adapter into pairing mode. 8Bitdo&#8217;s pairing button is on the bottom, whereas the Magic NS&#8217;s pairing mode can be activated by pressing the black button on the side until the light goes green and blinks fast.
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Step 4. In order to put your controller into pairing mode, first press the Xbox button for one second until it lights up. Then, press and hold the circular pair button located on the back of the controller for three seconds.
Step 5. Once the wireless adapter and Xbox controller ared paired up, the lights on both of these devices will stop blinking. You will see a notification message on your Tesla&#8217;s screen that confirms the pairing.
Enjoy your games!
<h3>My Tesla says the Xbox controller is disconnected. How can I fix it?</h3>
Your wireless adapter might lose the connection between your Tesla and the Xbox controller. You just need to unplug the adapter and plug it into the car again. The controller will be paired with your car in a few seconds. If you experience this issue often, you might need to contact your seller and ask about the wireless adapter&#8217;s firmware update status. Sometimes a small update could fix these disconnection problems.
<h3>Can I connect all Xbox controllers to my Tesla?</h3>
There are numerous reports on people using Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Series X controllers both wirelessly and wired to play games on their Teslas. But some of these controllers are not supported by all wireless dongles on the market. You need to thoroughly research before buying an adapter.
Credit: The hero image of the article is from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUiqd8HpmOk">Mark Brown&#8217;s Youtube video</a>.

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How to Connect an Xbox Controller to Tesla Model 3/Y? | Complete Guide

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Top 15 EV Charging Networks in the US (Updated on Jan. 2023)

<a href="https://www.licarco.com/cars">Electric vehicles</a> are getting really popular, but the main concerns, such as short range and long charging times that hold conventional vehicle owners back from switching sides are still yet to be solved. That is where higher-voltage electric vehicles are coming into play. Tesla recently announced its 1000-volt system and hinted more Tesla vehicles will benefit from the new tech. Future EVs will eventually make the switch from 400V to higher voltage systems.
800V or higher voltage electric vehicles are capable of delivering <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/top-15-ev-charging-networks-in-the-us">ultra-fast charging</a> rates and offer higher performance while improving the efficiency of the all systems. 800V electric vehicles can only be possible by employing an 800V battery and using SiC (Silicone Carbide) inverter, proper cabling, OBC (On-board Charger), DCDC converter and other electrical equipments that support higher voltage levels. Conventional electric vehicles come with 400V electrical architecture as standard. Because of the voltage limit, today&#8217;s electric vehicles are limited to a maximum of 400-volt when they are connected to a DC charging station. In order to reach higher charge rates, current levels should go up to 600A or even more, which is not ideal for the infrastructure that charging stations heavily rely on.
The first higher-voltage EV is the Porsche Taycan, which has a cutting-edge 800V inverter built-in. Its DC charging rate can go as high as 270 kW with the proper charging setup. After that Hyundai and Kia developed an alternative 800V charging tech to avoid using an expensive 800V SiC inverter. In late 2021, Lucid Motors launched its first vehicle Lucid Air with an industry-leading 924V system developed by <a href="https://eepower.com/news/wolfspeed-announces-the-lucid-air-is-using-its-sic-power-modules/#">Wolfspeed</a>. And one year later, Tesla unveiled its first 1000V vehicle architecture with the launch of the tri-motor electric truck Tesla Semi. <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/ev-charging-800-volt">General Motors</a>, Volkswagen, and, of course, Chinese brands such as Aion, Avatr, Xpeng, Zeekr, BYD, Voyah and Li Auto have also been developing 800V high-voltage electrical systems for their EVs.
In this article, we researched our way into higher voltage electric vehicles and created a list of benefits of owning an 800V EV.
<h2>Faster Charging Compared to 400V Electric Vehicles</h2>
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800V or higher voltage systems allow electric vehicles to be charged at as high as 480 kW, <a href="https://www.licarco.com/xpeng-g9-awd">Xpeng G9</a> proved. Regular 400V electric vehicles aren&#8217;t capable of doing that, because of the charging infrastructure&#8217;s current limit. When you plug your 400V vehicle into a DC charger, you limit your session to 400-volt. To provide faster charging speeds, EV charger should deliver more current, sometimes as high as 600A or even more (The third-gen Tesla Superchargers can deliver up to 660-amper). In order to increase the current, thicker and water-cooled cables are needed. Even using these expensive cables are not enough to lower down the charge efficiency, as conduction losses will increase up to nine times.
EV manufacturers have been developing 800V charging technologies to overcome this fast-charging problem. Some companies such as Porsche/Audi, Lucid Motors, and Xpeng use SiC inverters inside their EVs. These next-gen SiC inverters can handle higher voltages and also improve efficiency. Hyundai and Kia took a different approach to this matter. Korean automakers developed a technology that manages to provide 800-volt charging by using electric motors as generator and a regular IGBT inverter.
Thanks to more advanced electronics, 800-volt charging enables vehicle owners to reach up to 480 kW DC charging rates. For instance, Xpeng G9 and Aion LX Plus are already on sale that support ultra-fast 480+ kW charging. Lucid Air can go as high as 300 kW. Porsche Taycan did perform similiarly. Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 is also capable of delivering up to 240 kW DC charging speeds. 800V charging is definitely the future of EVs!
<h3>More Efficient &amp; More Powerful Electric Drivetrains</h3>
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By switching to a 800V architecture, EV manufacturers can make use of higher voltage motors as well. Porsche is the first company to implement an 800V electric motor into its vehicles. Higher voltage improves overall power density of the motor unit and it reduces the maximum torque required to achieve the same output power due to extended RPM range.
As the DC link voltage of the EV motor units increase, the current levels decrease. This leads to lower copper loss and improves efficiency of the electrical traction systems. Higher voltage motors are also tend to produce more power than lower voltage solutions.
From the efficiency perspective, the next-gen SiC inverters used inside 800V electric vehicles are also much more efficient. <a href="https://www.licarco.com/byd-yangwang-u8">BYD recently unveiled</a> its first SiC inverter developed in-house, which scores an efficiency level of 99.5 percent.
<h3>800V Architectures Mean Lighter Electric Cars</h3>
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800-volt electrical architectures can be created by using thinner cables between the battery pack and the inverter, DC charging port, OBC, and other equipments. As a result, 800V electric vehicles will use less copper and that would reduce the overall weight of the car.
Higher voltage electric motors are also significantly lighter and more power-dense than regular lower voltage units. That means 800V electric vehicles can be equipped with smaller, lighter motors. That creates more room for batteries as well.
<h3>Reduced Cost of Cabling, Less Copper Used Inside the Vehicle</h3>
Electric vehicles use more copper than any other vehicles. It takes 2 to 4 times more copper to build an EV than an ICE vehicle. But unlike 400V EVs, higher voltage systems don&#8217;t require thick copper cables. That will not only help manufacturers reduce the cost of cabling but also ease up the global copper supply chain. Because EV batteries and heavy investments in EV charging infrastructure have already been causing problems for the copper industry, thinner cables will help in the near future.
Here are some disadvantages of choosing 800V electrical system over a regular 400V architecture:
&#8211; Higher cost of electrical insulation and clearance
&#8211; Higher voltage battery packs tend to perform less reliable than 400V systems, because they contain larger number of series connections. The impact of single cell failure in a pack like this would be much higher than the 400V batteries with more parallel cells.
&#8211; Lower voltage battery packs are more energy-dense than the similiarly designed 800V batteries, which is the result of all the additional electrical clearance requirements around high voltage systems and the much larger BMS.
<h4>References</h4>
1. 800-V Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Review and Analysis of Benefits, Challenges, and Future Trends &#8211;  https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9294077
2. EV industry seen shifting to 800-volt architectures &#8211; https://www.autonews.com/technology/ev-industry-seen-shifting-800-volt-technology
3. Analysis of Auxiliary Power Unit and Charging for an 800V Electric Vehicle &#8211; https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8790562
4. Voyah launched an 800V charger. 400km range in 10 minutes &#8211; https://carnewschina.com/2021/09/28/voyah-releases-an-800v-high-voltage-platform-that-can-charge-400km-in-10-minutes/
5. 800V电驱动量产在即，未来谁主沉浮？- http://www.daas-auto.com/hot_news/news_detail/news/9051.html

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Volvo, a Geely-owned Swedish carmaker wants to offer solely electric vehicles by 2030. It promises to release one new battery-powered model per year, starting this year to meet that objective. Volvo&#8217;s mystery SUV will be an electric subcompact vehicle rumored to named as EX30.
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The EX30, according to Rowan, will enter production in China in 2023. It will play a significant role in helping Volvo reach its 2025 goal of selling 1.2 million vehicles annually. Due to manufacturing difficulties in China, Volvo sold 698,693 vehicles in 2021 and it seems to sell slightly less this year.
<h2>Volvo EX30 Ready for Sale in 2023</h2>
Late in 2023, buyers should be able to purchase the EX30. It will be built on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform developed by Geely, which is also the foundation for the new <a href="https://www.licarco.com/smart-1">Smart #1</a> that was unveiled last spring. That vehicle measures 168 inches/4.27 m in length, 72 inches/1.8 m in width, and 64.4 inches/1.64 m in height.
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Another compact electric SUV from the Swedish brand: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/volvo-c40-recharge">Volvo C40</a>
The Smart #1 features a single 272 hp (200 kW) motor, a 66 kWh battery, and a WLTP range of 273 miles/440 km. Its starting price of €41,490 may serve as a guide for the pricing of the EX30, which Volvo anticipates to be its best-selling vehicle in a few years.
<h2>Volvo Focusing on More Young Customer</h2>
The average age of Volvo customers is likely to decrease by 10 years, according to various news sources. However, Rowan worries that it will be too expensive for younger customers. Therefore, Volvo wants to offer it mostly through a subscription for a monthly price. Rowan asserts that using the subscription model makes it easier to attract younger customers.
Electrive claims that Volvo has ruled out battery changing as a strategy to keep pricing affordable for younger customers. This might be due to the battery pack becoming a structural component of the automobile for additional safety.
Volvo will offer a variety of batteries in the EX30, according to Rowan, &#8220;so a client may pick the range that best matches their lifestyle as well as their budget.&#8221; He went on to say that Gen Z customers &#8220;continue to seek top safety equipment, a terrific ride, and excellent quality.&#8221;
Technical Specifications: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/volvo-ex90">Volvo EX90</a>
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EX30 Subcompact Electric SUV Confirmed by Volvo for 2023

Sony, which has been promoting electric car technologies at the consumer electronics show CES for three years, has come across the world this time with a prototype it will put up for sale. The company, which established Sony Honda Mobility by collaborating with Japanese automaker Honda last year, launched a vehicle that will go into production for the first time at CES 2023.
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Reminiscent of the <a href="https://www.licarco.com/sony-vision-s-02">VISION-S</a> concept that emerged in 2020. The AFEELA branded electric sedan draws attention with its aerodynamic design. The vehicle, which is will have a dual-engine power system and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm, also has a front panel that the user can customize as he wishes.
You May Be Interested In: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/sony-afeela-prototype">Sony AFEELA Prototype Specifications</a>
Sony, which has placed a total of 45 sensors and cameras inside and outside of AFEELA, plans to produce a car that will provide high-level safety with its autonomous driving features. The 6-screen sedan&#8217;s interior uses Epic Games&#8217; Unreal Engine to power the visuals, which is under Qualcomm&#8217;s Snapdragon Digital Chassis series system solution on the processor. Additionally, a number of games and Sony content, including TV shows and movies, will be available for viewing on in-car screens.
<h2>Sony AFEELA Electric Sedan to Go on Sale in 2025</h2>
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The Sony-Honda partnership, which will directly target major auto markets with AFEELA, plans to start taking pre-orders in the first half of 2025. The first deliveries should start in 2026 in the US, while orders most probably end by the end of 2025.
Sony&#8217;s first electric car is an example of the struggle to rival Tesla with its software features and autonomous driving capabilities. With its experience in the entertainment industry and the sensor market, the Japanese technology giant is perfect for this job.
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Sony Unveils The AFEELA EV Prototype at CES 2023

Honda formally unveiled its innovative system of interchangeable battery charging and exchange stations. It is called as Honda Power Pack Exchanger. Honda Mobile Power Packs, which the company already debuted in 2021, are intended to be used with it. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will make use of the first such HPPEe in an effort to disseminate electric motorbikes throughout the city.
Gachaco, the new battery exchanging company that Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki merged to establish back in March 2022, has also received the HPPEe.
In India, where the battery packs will power electric three-wheeled rickshaw taxis, the new charging hub units for Honda Mobile Power Pack e: battery packs will also be used. A local Honda company named Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd will make usage in this market easier.
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<h2>Process Seems Relatively Simple for Customers</h2>
The HPPEe: the station will be accessible to users via a chip card, which they use for contactless communication. They may then take a fully charged battery out of one slot.
To make it easier and faster for customers, so every battery slot features an angled design. Furthermore, Honda claims that used batteries plugged into its charging points would start charging autonomously without further action from the customer.
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According to Honda, all crucial operations will be managed by the Honda Power Pack Cloud. This platform will control essential elements such as the battery&#8217;s positioning, charging activity, user identification, and billing. In addition, the HPPEe: stations have battery cooling mechanisms to assist prevent extreme harm.
Honda&#8217;s website currently only has a list of power connections that are set up to match Indian and Japanese requirements. Although Honda would roll out stations similar to these in additional markets, the firm has not disclosed any intentions.
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Honda Unveils a Battery-Powered Charging Station in Japan.

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Honda has lagged behind its Japanese counterparts in the auto sector when it concerns all-electric cars. The carmaker overemphasized hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells, which left North America with almost no all-electric vehicles to choose from.
Honda hasn&#8217;t produced an all-electric vehicle in the US since Clarity Electric&#8217;s manufacturing was halted in 2019. Honda has been touting the Prologue, an EV it co-developed with GM, for years.
The Prologue, well-posed above the CR-V and next to the Passport. It offers plenty of passenger and luggage capacity, will, according to Honda, complement its array of light trucks.
The redesigned 2023 Honda CR-V is around 8 inches/203 mm longer and 5 inches/127 mm wider than the electric SUV, which has a wheelbase of 121.8 inches/3,093 mm, the same as the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV.
<h2>Dazzling Appearance: &#8220;Neo-Rugged&#8221;</h2>
The Honda speaks frequently about its appearance, which it calls &#8220;Neo-Rugged&#8221; with a clear and uncomplicated surface.
Highlights include the huge 21-inch wheels, the panoramic roof, the sleek horizontal taillights joined by a trim piece incorporating Honda branding in a stylized style, and the front fascia which draws inspiration from the unique design of the Honda e-urban EV.
The Honda Prologue will have a competent and stable exterior attributable to all of these.
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<h2>2 Million EVs Globally by the Year 2030</h2>
Honda has not yet discussed engine options. But it has been confirmed that all-wheel drive will be an option for the Prologue. Expect it to use one of the dual-motor configurations used on the Chevrolet Blazer EV, albeit maybe not the SS&#8217;s 557-hp engine, which has the longest range. Similar to the Blazer EV, the entry-level option should be a single-motor FWD powertrain with 250 miles/402 kilometers range.
The Japanese manufacturer estimates selling 2 million units of 30 new EVs globally by the year 2030. The Prologue will mark the start of the growth in North America in 2024, and models built on Honda&#8217;s own e:Architecture will follow in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
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<h2>Brevity is the Soul of Wit</h2>
This roadmap was provided by Honda for its electric cars in North America:
2024: The Honda Prologue, created in collaboration with GM, will go on the market. 
2026: Honda will start selling cars built on its Honda e:Architecture in North America. 
2027: Launching sales of a new line of reasonably priced EVs co-created with GM and also made in North America by Honda.
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Honda Introduces the First Electric SUV Prologue in 2024

Rivian

The Canadian Potential Motors intends to sell its own factory-built off-road car. This is a difficult task given the abundance of vehicles from Rivian, Ram, GM, and other manufacturers that may be deemed off-road vehicles. With its Adventure-1 electric off-road RV, the firm that specializes in vehicle management systems for electric off-road vehicles will try to do this.
The Adventure-1 doesn&#8217;t quite belong in a pre-existing category. It resembles the Daihatsu Hijet, the Canoo, the Volkswagen ID Buzz, the Hyundai Staria camper van, or the off-road-oriented Canoo. Its upscale electric overland buddies may include the GMC Hummer EV and the Rivian Adventure Van.
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For new and seasoned off-roaders alike who want to safely explore isolated locations, it is considered as a big-windowed, agile electric small camper van or adventure van that symbolizes the future of off-grid electric overlanding. Adventure-1 perhaps takes RV fans in traveling solo with a dirt bike inside or taking the whole family on an expedition.
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Adventure-1 is comparably narrow to recreational side-by-sides such the Yamaha Wolverine, Honda Talon, Polaris General, and Can-Am Commander, at only 64 inches wide. Its 178-inch length is half a foot longer than the Ford Bronco Sport&#8217;s 105-inch wheelbase. The Adventure-1 is proportionately long but skinny ideal for tight routes.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">The Spacious Interior of The Adventure-1 is Dazzling</h2>
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Adventure -1&#8217;s appearance conveys its off-road character. Its design enables it to compete with all of the off-roaders with an approaching angle of 40 degrees, a departing angle of 45 degrees, and a breakover angle of 29 degrees.
It boasts a robust front skid plate, front and rear recovery hooks, a flush front winch, and sturdy body protection to defend against rocks and debris. The roof includes a deep built-in roof rack storage section with tie-down features. It stores a spare tire, recovery boards, and probably whatever else you want to store up there instead of a raised roof rack configuration. To access the roof, use the three dents above the rear wheels as a ladder.
Access to the spacious interior of the Adventure-1 is provided by a large single rear hatch that opens up nice and high. This interior features a built-in full-size bed, a slide-out shielded kitchen, and lots of storage space. Adventure-1 accommodates four guests and has two beds. The dash area seems simple and basic. It just has a few large buttons, a tablet-like screen, and a digital gauge cluster.
Adventure-1 will be extremely agile through tough off-road terrain.
Here are some additional specs:
<ul>
<li>604 horsepower</li>
<li>737 ft-lbs. torque</li>
<li>100 miles of off-road range</li>
<li>2,550 liters interior volume (90 cubic feet)</li>
<li>12.9″ ground clearance</li>
<li>40-degree approach angles</li>
<li>45-degree departure angle</li>
<li>29-degree breakover angle</li>
<li>Dimensions: 64″ wide x 178″ long (height TBC)</li>
<li>105″ wheel base</li>
</ul>
The Adventure 1 starts at an MSRP of $136,600

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The establishment of a joint venture firm to manufacture lithium-ion EV batteries in the US will take place in 2022, according to a joint announcement from Honda and LG Energy Solution.
The joint project battery plant is projected to achieve an annual manufacturing capacity of about 40 GWh of cells. The two businesses are planning to invest a sum of $4.4 billion in it. That equals to over 400,000 batteries with a 100 kWh capacity apiece.
Future electric car versions from Honda and Acura for the NA market will only use the JV&#8217;s batteries. Although the precise location of the new gigafactory has not yet been determined, it is unknown when mass production will begin (most probably early 2023) and when building will begin (at long last 2025).
<h2>Honda Will Hold a 49% And LG Energy Solution Will Have a 51% Stake</h2>
Honda disclosed in a statement that it will contribute $1.7 billion for a 49% part in the JV. 51% of the stock will belong to LG Energy Solution. 70,000 units are the original yearly sales target. According to the timeframe, batteries for the Honda/Acura upcoming EVs, depending on the company&#8217;s own proposal named &#8220;e:Architecture,&#8221; are expected to be supplied by the forthcoming battery joint venture with in 2nd quarter of the 2020.
Honda intended to build 800,000 electrified vehicles yearly in North America by 2030. The figure is anticipated to reach closer to 2 million worldwide with a total of 30 BEV models.
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BYD announced that it will officially enter Japan&#8217;s passenger electric vehicle market with its three models: Atto 3, Dolphin, and Seal.
BYD is familiar with the Japanese market since the Chinese company is already selling rechargeable batteries, solar energy products, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklifts. It will be a new player in the passenger electric car market.
BYD’s Atto 3, known as <a href="https://licarco.com/2022-byd-yuan-plus">Yuan Plus</a> in China, is a compact electric SUV built on BYD&#8217;s e-platform 3.0. Currently, it has two battery options: 49-kWh and the longer range 60.48-kWh one. Atto 3 is expected to be on sale in Japan in January 2023.
The second model to be sold in Japan is the <a href="https://licarco.com/byd-dolphin-405km-freedom-edition">BYD Dolphin.</a> It is an all-electric subcompact hatchback produced since 2021.  It is planned to be on the Japanese market towards the middle of 2023.
The third model will be <a href="https://licarco.com/byd-seal">BYD Seal</a>, a fully electric sedan built on BYD&#8217;s latest vehicle platform. The compact electric sedan has two engines that produce 530 horsepower and 670 Nm of torque and can travel around 650 kilometers when fully charged, according to the CLTC test cycle. BYD Seal will enter mass production later in 2022 and will be available in Japan in the second half of 2023.
<h2 style="font-weight: 400;">Three EVs of BYD will be on the Japanese market</h2>
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BYD claims that these three electric passenger cars will bring more choices for the Japanese people and will help the EV market in Japan to grow. This BYD move will be a challenge for local EV manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan, and Honda.
Wang Chuanfu, the Chairman and the President of BYD states that the company, as one of the first companies to develop EVs in the world, has total 27-year-long expertise and experience in the industry and has mastered the advanced technologies spanning batteries, electric motors, electronic control systems, and automotive-grade chips.
He also said “Today, with the support and expectation of consumers, BYD officially hits the new energy passenger vehicle market in Japan. Through the joint efforts of BYD and the local NEV market, we are dedicated to leading the way in e-mobility for a better life.”
Today, the Chinese manufacturer officially sells its products in 70 countries on 6 continents; however, its electric car sales are made largely in China. BYD aims to increase its EV sales in other countries.
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BYD goes into the Japanese electric vehicle market with its 3 cars

The car manufacturer Honda and the electronics brand Sony will invest 10 billion yen ($74,083,950) in creating a new joint venture called Sony Honda Mobility Inc. Two Japanese companies have officially signed a deal to initiate a new partnership that will develop and sell electric vehicles in the next years.
The new company will be established in 2022 and will engage in the mutual development and sales of electric cars. The new vehicles by Sony Honda Mobility Inc. will be made marketable with the mobility services.
<h2>Sony has declared its Vision S 02 concept in Las Vegas</h2>
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During the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the beginning of 2022, Sony has shown its Vision S 02 concept and declared that it aims to be an EV brand. The Vision S 02 concept is a seven-seat, 4.95-meter-long prototype SUV powered by an electric motor for a total of 563 hp with a 0-62 mph time of fewer than five seconds.
The images of the Vision S 02 have shown a similar interior design to the original Vision-S concept, with a full-width high-definition display instead of a conventional fascia, and headrest screens for second-row passengers. There’s also a rotary dial in the middle of the third row that will potentially allow those in the sixth and seventh seats to control audio or multimedia functions.
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<h2>Honda produces EVs, Sony provides digital mobility</h2>
According to the confirmation of the new partnership, Honda with its expertise in production will plan, design, develop and sell new cars and Sony will provide digital services for a future mobility platform.
After the declaration of the new joint venture called Sony Honda Mobility Inc., Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Honda Motor Co. said, “We are very pleased to have signed a joint venture agreement with Sony, which has strengths in advanced digital technology, and shares our desire to take on new challenges.”
Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO of Sony added, “We are excited to have met a partner, Honda, with extensive global achievements and knowledge, and to sign the joint venture agreement between the two companies. Going forward, we aim to contribute to the evolution of mobility by combining Honda’s cutting-edge environmental and safety technologies, mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology, and after-sales service management experience, with our expertise in imaging, sensing, telecommunication, network, and entertainment technologies.”
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Sony and Honda to create a new EV company

KYMCO&#8216;s Ionex battery swap system competes directly with Gogoro&#8216;s own battery swap system, despite the fact that Gogoro surpasses KYMCO in its home market by a factor of ten. Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, along with Honda, also have entered the battery swapping game, each hoping that their own system will become the standard.
As of now, Gogoro has easily won that war, but it has primarily committed to increasing its infrastructure network across the largest Asian markets, including China, India, and Indonesia. It was previously heard scattered rumors of Gogoro&#8217;s plans for further Westward expansion.
KYMCO&#8217;s recent move into Italy might well introduce battery-swapping electric scooters to the mainland on a wider level, defeating competitors such as Gogoro and Honda. Gogoro essentially has electric scooters in Europe as part of the Tier shared e-scooter network and previously as part of Coup, but those scooters are now only best for short rentals.
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Privately owned electric scooters, which allow riders to buy the scooter without battery systems and then charge a low subscription service fee for availability to battery swapping stations, have yet to gain traction in Europe to the extent that they have in Asia.
KYMCO desires to transform that by attempting to bring its electric scooters to Italy and distributing them through KMI di Padana Sviluppo.
<h2>Multiple Lonex&#8217;s Replaceable Battery Packs</h2>
Models such as the KYMCO Ionex Many 110 EV could be effective urban cars in the country. While the scooter only has a top maximum speed of km/h (31 mph), it can hold up to 5 Ionex replaceable battery packs for a range of up to 124 miles/200 km on a full charge.
Once diminished, the scooter&#8217;s batteries can be recharged using a standard wall outlet, if one is available, or manually swapped out at a battery swap station.
Because of this advantage, they are ideal for urban commuters who do not have access to charging stations in their homes. Apartment dwellers could go weeks on a charge before needing to stop by a swap station for a quick battery swap, lowering the urban charging barrier and hastening EV adoption.
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KYMCO Launches Battery-Swapping Electric Scooters In Europe

CATL&#8217;s connectivity of rapid battery swap stations on the island and in the surroundings is expected to expand to 30 by the end of this year when drivers in Xiamen will be able to easily find an EVOGO battery swap station within just a 1.8 miles/3 km radius
The battery manufacturer will put in place swap stations in ten cities across China, and customers will be able to access the system service through an app, according to Chen Weifeng, general manager of CATL&#8217;s subsidiary CAES, during a live online event.
According to Chen, the platform allows car owners to swap out diminished battery blocks for newly charged ones at its exchange stations. The provider will be compliant with the Chinese automaker FAW Group&#8217;s Bestune NAT multi-purpose vehicle, he said, contributing that more features would be added in the future.
He said EVOGO aimed to address &#8220;the challenge of range anxiety, inconvenience of recharging and high purchasing and driving costs&#8221; for owners.
The launch of EVOGO comes at a time when businesses in the electric-vehicle market are having to compete to cut costs and &#8220;range apprehension&#8221; in order to boost product appeal, particularly in China, where EV sales have taken off.
<h2>The More Will Come</h2>
Since 2000, Chinese EV manufacturer NIO has established a network of 700 battery swapping stations all over China, allowing NIO car owners to exchange a rechargeable battery in three minutes. Geely also stated in September that it intends to establish 5,000 battery swapping stations for electric vehicles worldwide by 2025.
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Tesla&#8217;s supercharging technology is a game-changer. It usually takes 15 minutes for a supercharger to fully charge up to 200 miles of range. In the past, the American automaker experimented with, but then abandoned, a program that offers customers battery swapping.
Honda Motor has collaborated with Yamaha Motor and scooter manufacturer Piaggio to advance replaceable batteries for light electric vehicles even outside China. Ample, a San Francisco-based startup, has formed a partnership with Uber to provide battery swapping facilities to Uber drivers in California.
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CATL Puts First Battery-Swapping Service on the Chinese Market

Japan&#8217;s four major motorcycle original equipment manufacturers—Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha—have been collaborating on interchangeable electric vehicle batteries and associated systems since 2019.
The companies compromised on a single EV standard that their interchangeable batteries must fulfill in March 2021. That, like systematic charging plugs for our electronic devices, should make life so much easier for customers, so it appeared to be a positive move. Honda had unveiled its new Mobile Power Pack by November 2021. It was significant because that was the first component to match the Big Four&#8217;s battery swapping criteria.
The Fantastic Four have just publicly stated their next step in this project. The consortium is forming a new company named Gachaco in collaboration with the Japanese petroleum company Eneos. The new company was officially established on April 1, 2022. Its two objectives will be to share formalized swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and to develop the required infrastructure to accommodate this service.
<h2>Swap To Go Battery For E-Bikes</h2>
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Eneos refers to its future vision as &#8220;Battery-as-a-Service,&#8221; or BaaS. As environmental considerations grow, it is more essential than ever to incorporate a recycling plan into the life cycle of a major energy shift like this. Whilst still there will undoubtedly be discussion as to whether this step is too late, it just about undoubtedly has to be preferable to doing nothing at all.
Moreover, Gachaco goes on to say it plans to launch its battery sharing service in Japan in the autumn of 2022. To proceed, it will be powered by the Honda Mobile Power Pack. It is unclear when or if additional swappable battery options will be available in the near future. The rollout will take place in Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, and will take place in suitable, strategic points such as rail stations and Eneos service centers.
Gachaco&#8217;s plans for going global are unknown at this time. Individual countries, as well as the European Union overall, have worked at different rates to integrate more electric vehicle options. We honestly wouldn&#8217;t be surprised to see Gachaco&#8217;s reach expansion outside of Japan as electric two-wheeler options gain prominence across Asia and Europe in particular.

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