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Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
South Korea’s Hyundai aims to boost its Japan sales tenfold with the Inster, a 2.85M-yen ultra-affordable compact EV, challenging local giants.
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Honda executive cautious about new EV production ahead of Trump presidency
Honda remains cautious about launching new EV and Canadian battery production amid Trump's uncertain industrial policy.
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Honda, Nissan set to announce launch of integration talks: media reports
Honda and Nissan are expected on Monday to announce the start of business integration talks, according to Japanese media reports.
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Behind a potential Honda and Nissan tie-up, the existential threat posed by Chinese EVs
Both Honda and Nissan have lost ground in China, the world's biggest auto market.
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Honda hopes to double EV driving range with solid-state batteries, R&D chief says
Solid-state batteries have been touted as a key technology to make longer-lasting, safer and cheaper electric vehicles.
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Japan launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese graphite electrodes
Graphite electrodes investigation prompted by domestic manufacturers, says Japanese government.
