Right but LMR was specifically designed to capture the cost benefit of LFP while matching the energy density of NCMA. The only LFP vehicle is the Bolt and it's uncertain how long they will build it. I've not seen anything indicated LFP will be used in the Blazer or Equinox, especially since LMR is coming soon (2028). They would have to switch the packs to C2P for LFP. I don't get the impression they want to make that investment right now.
Whatever they do, I hope they go with a higher voltage and get the weight down. It's a crime that Cadillac is using 400V, but it hasn't seemed to slow adoption. I think most of these cell manufacturing plans were announced in 2025 before the bottom fell out of the market. But with oil prices high for the foreseeable future they may decide to continue with some of the originally planned investment.
Why are you not highlighting the MASSIVE amount of money Toyota lost on the bZ?
Yes, I suspect that there has been some creative accounting going on here.
Yes, they watched the EV debacle unfold at Ford and chose not to follow it. Honda's reality is the hybrid is the solution to sales in the US, we simply don't have the infrastructure for universal EV usage.
And not only that, America is a vast land of open space with an interstate highway system - and how fortunate we are to have this instead of being confined to densely populated, city centric countries elsewhere.
According to Google there are more than 6100 public charging points in Pennsylvania. Granted these are probably all clustered around major cities or adjacent to interstate highways. If you have no need of one you probably never notice them.
I don't know, their CRV hybrid is a major player and the Accord and Civics are selling very well. Surprisingly sedans and hatchbacks are staging a major comeback, im thinking a lot of people are tiring of SUVs they don't really need. Our new Civics are a real treat to drive, quiet, comfortable, very quick and economical.
Why should GM have let Honda do the engineering? Honda knows nothing about EVs while GM is one of the OG EV makers.The biggest problem was that the Prologue wasn't a Honda, and people noticed
Honda should've done the engineering and have GM rebadge a Honda, instead of the other way around.
You are spot on regarding the bZ/RZ, up until now. My Lexus guy told me when we were looking at an RZ, "You don't want that car." Toyota deliver a turd from the EV perspective. And, as you say, paid a steep price.
All companies lose money in developing new technologies. Tesla is the king of losing money and no different from any other.
That’s because Americans are not accepting them for their mainstream vehicle. Market penetration is still less than 5%.
No one is suggesting that we're going to flip a switch and everything will transition to EV. Most of them charge at night when there's a grid surplus anyway. Instead of worrying about EVs, worry about data centers. Now THOSE are the real energy hogs.
With LESS power on a GDI vs port injection. Then they deserve to fail financially.I think Honda has fallen off a bit over the last few years. Stagnant brand. Their engine options aren't really class leading and they've made some odd decisions. They didn't really have a good EV offering.
Their gas engines are so so - 1.5T has some known issues. They dropped the NA Port 2.0 in favor of a GDI only 2.0 with less power.
Civic and Accord will always sell well. Both good cars.
Plus, they wouldn’t be grouped together like they are in gas stations, so not as noticeable, however
