Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy website GM and Honda will codevelop affordable EVs targeting the world’s most popular vehicle segments
aprile 06, 2022 - Honda Corporate

GM and Honda will codevelop affordable EVs targeting the world’s most popular vehicle segments

Comunicato Stampa disponibile solo in lingua originale. 

  • New #ev series expected to go on sale in 2027 starting in North America
  • Honda and GM collaboration designed to enable global production of millions of EVs
  • Companies will explore opportunities for advanced battery collaboration

DETROIT / TOKYO April 5, 2022 – General Motors (NYSE: GM) and #honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. 

The companies are working together to enable global production of millions of EVs starting in 2027, including compact crossover vehicles, leveraging the two companies’ technology, design and sourcing strategies. The companies will also work toward standardizing equipment and processes to achieve world-class quality, higher throughput and greater affordability. The compact crossover segment is the largest in the world, with annual volumes of more than 13 million vehicles.

GM and #honda also will discuss future #ev battery technology collaboration opportunities, to further drive down the cost of electrification, improve performance and drive sustainability for future vehicles.

GM is already working to accelerate new technologies like lithium-metal, silicon and solid-state batteries, along with production methods that can quickly be used to improve and update battery cell manufacturing processes. #honda is making progress on its all-solid-state battery technology which the company sees as the core element of future EVs. #honda has established a demonstration line in Japan for all-solid-state batteries and is making further progress toward mass-production.

“GM and #honda will share our best technology, design and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America, South America and China,” said #marybarra, GM chair and CEO.  “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light duty vehicles in the U.S. by 2035. By working together, we’ll put #people all over the world into EVs faster than either company could achieve on its own.” 

“Honda is committed to reaching our goal of carbon neutrality on a global basis by 2050, which requires driving down the cost of electric vehicles to make #ev ownership possible for the greatest number of customers,” said #toshihiromibe, #honda president & CEO.  “Honda and GM will build on our successful technology collaboration to help achieve a dramatic expansion in the sales of electric vehicles.”

"The progress we have made with GM since we announced the #ev battery development collaboration in 2018, followed by co-development of electric vehicles including the #honda Prologue, has demonstrated the win-win relationship that can create new value for our customers,” said #shinjiaoyama, #honda senior managing executive officer. “This new series of affordable EVs will build on this relationship by leveraging our strength in the development and production of high quality, compact class vehicles.”

“Our collaboration with #honda and the continuing development of Ultium are the foundation of this project, utilizing our global scale to enable a lower cost foundation for this new series of EVs for millions of customers,” said #dougparks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Our plans include a new all-electric product for North America positioned at a price point lower than the upcoming Chevrolet Equinox #ev, building on the 2 million units of #ev capacity the company plans to install by the end of 2025.” 

GM and #honda have developed a close working relationship over many years, including several projects in recent years focused on electric and autonomous vehicle technologies. In 2013, the two companies began working together on the co-development of a next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies.  In 2018, #honda joined GM’s #ev battery module development efforts. In 2020, GM and #honda announced plans to codevelop two EVs, including the #honda Prologue, to be launched in early 2024, soon followed by Acura’s first #ev SUV. Further, the companies have an ongoing relationship with Cruise and are working together on the development of the Cruise Origin, one of the first purpose-built fully autonomous vehicles designed for driverless ride-hail and delivery.

News correlate

marzo 01, 2023
agosto 29, 2022
aprile 15, 2022

Comunicato Stampa disponibile solo in lingua originale. Local and state officials join global #honda and LGES executives in ground...

Comunicato Stampa disponibile solo in lingua originale. Seoul, Korea, August 29, 2022 – #lgenergysolution (LGES; KRX: 373220) and ...

Comunicato Stampa disponibile solo in lingua originale. April 14, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif.Honda will introduce all-new CR-V Hybrid ...

Automotive Corporate Green Honda Auto Italia

Automotive Corporate Green Honda Auto Italia

Automotive Green Honda Auto Italia