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US Auto Watchdog Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking Systems In New Vehicles By 2029
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 3:50am | 494The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that by September 2029, almost all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems. What Happened: The NHTSA stated that the new rule will save at least 360 lives and prevent a...
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Honda Showcases Two New Electric Vehicle Concepts At CES, Anticipating Grand 2026 North American Launch
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 10:42pm | 594Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:HMC) unveiled two new electric vehicle (EV) concepts, hinting at the company’s ambitious plans for its upcoming EV lineup slated for a 2026 North American debut. What Happened: Honda showcased two concept models, namely the “Space-Hub”...
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CES 2024: Sony Drives Its New Afeela EV Onstage With A PlayStation 5 Controller
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 5:53am | 545In a stunning showcase of technological convergence, Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) presented a live demonstration of its electric Afeela car being driven on stage using a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. This occurred during Sony’s pre-CES event, hosted by its COO, Izumi Kawanishi, who...
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Cruise, GM And Honda Set To Launch Driverless Ridehail Service In Japan
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 12:02am | 507Automotive giants Cruise, General Motors (NYSE:GM), and Honda (NYSE:HMC) have announced plans to initiate a driverless ride-hail service in Japan. According to the Cruise blog post, the three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to ...
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Honda Crypto Payment Option Only Available Through Third-Party Platform
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 2:00pm | 491While Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE: HMC) announced the expansion of its payment options covering almost 46 cryptocurrencies in early October, the reality was that consumers could only use these cryptocurrencies to purchase automobiles through a third party, FCF Pay. The...
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Honda Unveils First-Ever Autonomous Electric Riding Lawn Mower
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 1:13am | 586Honda (OTC:HNDAF) has rolled out its inaugural battery-powered electric autonomous zero-turn riding mower. This cutting-edge prototype, christened the “Honda Autonomous Work Mower” (AWM), is capable of self-operation. According to a report by Electrek, the...
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Nikkei Index Revisits Glory Days, Surges To 33-Year Highs: 5 US-Listed Japanese Stocks To Watch
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 5:22pm | 684The Nikkei 225 stock market index in Japan is seeing a significant rebound in 2023, recalling memories of its glory days when Japanese technology stocks dominated the global scene. With a 25% year-to-date increase as of June 6 and at its highest level since July 1990 (almost 33 years ago),...
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This Nimble EV Stock Has Outperformed Tesla And Other Major Automakers In September
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 6:51pm | 744Automobile stocks bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced sales slowdown fairly well in the second half of 2020 only to be caught unaware by the global semiconductor shortage. Despite the sales hit from the chip crunch and the resulting capacity idling, shares of most legacy...
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Honda's EV Challenge
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 10:11am | 935Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co (NYSE: HMC) and Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM), are criticizing a new proposal by Democratic lawmakers to expand tax credits for EVs, as they find it discriminating against non-union auto workers. Under the proposal, US union-made EVs would qualify for a...
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Fintech Focus For November 12, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 7:32pm | 2686Quote Of The Day: It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. - J.K. Rowling Fintech Movers: With the emergence of fintech-savvy institutions like challenger banks, regulating bodies have become concerned with the disruption of established institutions. - Benzinga...
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Fintech Focus For October 6, 2020
Monday, October 5, 2020 - 6:55pm | 2010Quote Of The Day: Don’t be afraid of Covid. - President Trump Fintech Movers: From providing digital payment solutions in channeling electricity subsidies and social safety nets for workforces, to becoming an investment platform for government debt securities, fintech firms assist...
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Fintech Focus For August 5, 2020
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 10:26am | 1816Daily Perspective: The root of suffering is attachment. - Buddha Fintech Movers: The Bank of International Settlements's Innovation Hub is partnering with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on a new tech-focused competition centered around the digitization of trade finance. - Block Market data...
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Honda And Isuzu Will Work Together On Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Trucks
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 4:33pm | 591Honda R&D Co. Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) and Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTC: ISUZY) will jointly research hydrogen-powered fuel cell heavy-duty electric trucks as Honda makes its fuel cell expertise available to an outside company for the first time. A joint press release on Wednesday offered few details of the...
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Honda Confirms Swindon Plant Closure
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 11:57am | 459Honda has confirmed that it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021 along with a smaller plant in Turkey, with the loss of 3,500 jobs in the British factory. However, up to four times as many jobs at companies that supply the Honda facility will likely be lost, including transport and logistics...
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"Shattering Blow" – Honda To Announce Swindon Plant Closure
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 6:12pm | 724Honda, the Japanese-headquartered car manufacturer, is expected to announce the closure of its production facilities in the United Kingdom tomorrow with the potential loss of 3,500 jobs. It is anticipated that the manufacturing plant will close in 2022. Both the British Government and Honda have...