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Honda Motocompacto review: The origami scooter

The new Honda Motocompacto is a 21st-century take on the automaker’s folding scooter of similar name from way back in the 1980s. A first- and last-mile transportation solution, this cute-as-a-button suitcase on wheels is intended to bookend the automaker’s nascent lineup of eco-friendly all-electric vehicles, though it’s also fun to ride and looks fricken cool, […]

by Craig Cole
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2024 Honda Prologue all-electric SUV finally revealed, some specs shared

It feels like we’ve been waiting years for this day, but at long last, Honda unveiled the upcoming 2024 Prologue all-electric SUV. On Thursday, the Japanese automaker shared important information about this new nameplate’s dimensions, range and more. Closely related to the 2024 Acura ZDX, the new Prologue was also co-developed with GM and rides […]

by Craig Cole
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Honda simplifies charging, brings the power of Google to 2024 Prologue all-electric SUV

Honda finally unveiled the 2024 Prologue. Aside from important speeds and feeds, the automaker also shared some details about the technology this all-electric SUV will offer. Not only is the Japanese company bringing Google to this vehicle’s interior, Honda is also aiming to make the charging experience much more seamless. Providing myriad benefits, the 2024 […]

by Craig Cole
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What is the 2024 Honda Prologue SUV like to drive? The chief engineer shares some thoughts

The 2024 Honda Prologue all-electric SUV is built on the Ultium vehicle platform, but even though it shares numerous foundational components with GM vehicles, the Prologue still had to drive like a Honda. Here’s what that means. Even though the hardware is the same, explained John Hwang, chief engineer of both the Acura ZDX and […]

by Craig Cole
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Why is Honda using GM’s Ultium platform for the Prologue and Acura ZDX SUVs?

Why is Honda using GM’s Ultium platform to underpin the upcoming Prologue SUV and closely related Acura ZDX? There are several good reasons, actually. Being a little behind the EV curve, one of the main targets for the Japanese automaker’s product development team was speed to market, and going with a complete and stable vehicle […]

by Craig Cole
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Honda’s latest EV is a suitcase on wheels

Going electric doesn’t necessarily mean you have to buy a new car or truck. E-bikes and battery-powered scooters are great transportation solutions as well, ones that are particularly useful in densely populated urban areas. Joining this burgeoning vehicle segment, Honda announced its new Motocompacto, a foldable electric scooter that will be sold both online as […]

by Craig Cole
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Honda the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s NACS plug

Another major automaker is teaming up with Tesla. On Thursday, Honda announced it’s adopting the misleadingly named but increasingly important North American Charging Standard or NACS for short. This should give future Acura and Honda electric vehicles access to Elon Musk’s industry-leading Supercharger network for a dramatically improved ownership experience. The automaker’s first North American […]

by Craig Cole
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Automakers finally get serious about North American charging infrastructure

Seven automakers are creating a joint venture and work together to build out a new EV charging network across North America. Finally it appears that automakers have decided that just relying on what is already out there isn’t going to work, and are taking matters into their own collective hands. BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Going the distance: 200,000 miles in a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid, one of the worst hybrids made

Mainstream hybrids and EVs have been around for more than two decades but every time I hear a conversation about them it’s like they’re some sort of bleeding-edge mystery that has yet to be explored by modern engineering. They’re full of worries about long-term reliability and the fear of expensive battery changes. I’m here to […]

by Evan Williams
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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV will come standard with Google built-in

The 2024 Honda Prologue all-electric SUV promises to offer plenty of great technology. On Tuesday, the Japanese automaker announced the upcoming utility vehicle will “offer customers the latest digital services technology and features” including Google built-in, an infotainment system powered by the search giant’s technology. This system is available in a range of products from […]

by Craig Cole
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