Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe announced that the company is committing to selling only electric vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040, according to Car and Driver. “The company also set a timeline for its phasing out of gasoline engines, which will gradually disappear from the lineup over the next two decades,” said Car and Driver, adding that “Honda is less specific about its U.S. plans for hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.” (Source: Car and Driver) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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