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FILE PHOTO: A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Nissan-Honda merger would not bring quick fixes, S&P says

A merger between Honda and Nissan may face delays in benefits as they align strategies, limiting immediate sales gains.

FILE PHOTO: The Honda Motor logo is pictured at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Experts’ comments on talks between Honda and Nissan to deepen ties

Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, including a potential merger, as Japan's auto industry faces challenges from Tesla and Chinese...

FILE PHOTO: Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo
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Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports

Honda and Nissan are set to negotiate a merger, aiming to combine resources to compete against larger EV manufacturers globally.

Honda's electric vehicle (EV) e:NS2 is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Honda aims to double hybrid car sales by 2030 as ‘bridge’ to EV era

Honda plans to double hybrid car sales to 1.3 million annually by 2030, using hybrids as a bridge until EVs gain traction.

FILE PHOTO: A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation

CATL has extended its leadership in EV batteries with a global market share of 36.8% in the first 10 months of the year.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Microsoft expects $800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit

Microsoft to take $800M hit from Cruise shutdown, reflecting tech industry's struggles with autonomous vehicle investments.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors check a Polestar 1 hybrid vehicle displayed during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

The bloc's latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors look at the Honda Ye GT electric vehicle displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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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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Asahi Kasei and Honda Sign Shareholders’ Agreement to Convert Existing Asahi Kasei Subsidiary into Joint Venture for Production of Lithium-ion Battery Separators in Canada

TOKYO & NOVI, Mich. & DÜSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei and Honda announced they have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an Asahi Kasei...

FILE PHOTO: The Honda logo is seen on a new Civic model on a dealer's lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo
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Honda to recall over 720,800 vehicles in US on fuel pump concern

A high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

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