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Recall: 2023 CFMoto 450SS Telematics Box Could Come Loose, Affect Steering

On February 13, 2024, CFMoto Powersports Incorporated issued a security recall for all 2023 CFMoto 450SS bikes attributable to a problem recognized with a selected batch of the rubber rings that maintain the telematics field in place.

On affected bikes, “excessive local shear stress and vehicle vibration could break the rubber rings holding the T-box in place.” If that occurs, CFMoto says, the untethered T-box might then fall into the entrance fork and intervene with steering, thus rising the danger of a crash.

Approximately 1,700 bikes are believed to be affected, representing one hundred pc of the inhabitants. The affected bikes had been produced between February 6, 2023 and March 7, 2023. Affected VINs vary from LCEPESLA0P6000314 to LCEPESLAXP6006525. 

Details Of This Recall

On or about January 23, 2024, CFMoto acquired a notification in regards to the faulty element and a VIN checklist. The firm then developed an answer, which concerned new rubber bands and the addition of a help bracket to higher safe the T-box in place. On January 31, 2024, CFMoto applied the repair in its manufacturing bikes and commenced its seller notification course of. 

According to CFMoto’s official security bulletin about this challenge distributed to its gross sales community, sellers have been instructed to put in the up to date T-box holder package on all items of their stock earlier than they are often bought to clients. For clients who’ve already taken possession of affected bikes, they may obtain recall service by way of the CFMoto seller community at no cost to them.

Additionally, the CFMoto security bulletin comprises the next warning for sellers, which we’ll quote in its entirety:

“Any CFMoto dealer who sells a vehicle without completing this bulletin assumes sole liability for any accidents, claims, and/or liabilities that may arise from such sale, and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CFMoto for any such accidents, claims, and/or liabilities.”

What Owners Should Do

CFMoto started notifying its seller community about this security challenge and the accompanying Safety Bulletin on February 13, 2024. It started notifying registered house owners of affected bikes on February 15, 2024, and plans to proceed the method till April 12, 2024.

Owners of affected 2023 CFMoto 450SS bikes ought to contact their native licensed CFMoto seller to rearrange for recall service to deal with this challenge. Under the phrases of service, an up to date package with a bracket and new bands to strengthen the T-box holder and forestall failure will likely be put in at no cost to the shopper. 

Owners could contact CFMoto’s customer support hotline at 1-763-398-2690 concerning recall quantity SAF-2024-01. Additionally, house owners could contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov. 

Motorsport

Volkswagen Sued Twice As Felicity Ace Cargo Ship Fire Might Have Started From A Porsche

In February 2022, the Felicity Ace cargo ship caught fireplace and finally sank to the underside of the Atlantic Ocean. Some 4,000 vehicles perished within the fiery incident, most of which have been new automobiles from varied Volkswagen Group manufacturers. But the drama is not over; the German juggernaut is dealing with not one however two lawsuits.

Bloomberg experiences that VW Group has been sued twice over allegations the hearth began from a lithium-ion battery pack inside a Porsche that was on its approach to a buyer. Felicity Ace caught fireplace close to the Azores archipelago whereas carrying an estimated $155 million price of high-end vehicles, together with 1,110 Porsches. Plaintiffs declare a kind of vehicles sparked the hearth that subsequently generated a veritable cartastrophe.

One of the lawsuits was filed in a court docket in Stuttgart the place Porsche calls residence. The lawsuit is led by the cargo ship’s operator, Mitsui OSK Lines, and Felicity Ace’s insurer, Allianz. Interestingly, this lawsuit was filed over a yr in the past, however its development has been halted as a consequence of mediation talks for a second lawsuit in a Brunswick court docket, situated in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Additional discussions between the concerned events are scheduled for later this month. If a settlement isn’t reached, the lawsuits will resume. According to paperwork associated to the preliminary 2023 lawsuit, the plaintiffs accuse VW of withholding details about the dangers related to transporting electrified vehicles. Moreover, the lawsuit filed within the Stuttgart court docket alleges that VW did not disclose the required precautions for safely transporting the vehicles.

Bloomberg experiences the hearth began from a Porsche EV, which might solely be the Taycan. However, it is price noting the automaker additionally sells quite a lot of Cayenne and Panamera variations with plug-in hybrid powertrains which have smaller battery packs. Parent firm VW has confirmed the 2 lawsuits whereas Mitsui OSK Lines and Allianz refused to touch upon the matter.

Attached beneath is an incomplete checklist of the VW Group vehicles that perished that day. There have been additionally many privately owned automobiles that went beneath along with Felicity Ace. Notable mentions embody a 2015 Ford Mustang GT, a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, a 2007 BMW 750i, and even a JDM-spec 1996 Honda Prelude SiR. In addition, there was a 1977 Land Rover Santana, which was inbuilt Spain beneath license from Land Rover by utilizing full knock-down kits of the Defender.

As a reminder, Lamborghini needed to restart production of the Aventador to switch the 15 Ultimae items misplaced on the burned and sunken cargo ship.

Make and Model Number of Cars
Audi A5 Convertible 84
Audi A5 Coupe 43
Audi A5 Sportback 147
Audi E-Tron 121
Audi Q3 297
Audi Q3 Sportback 144
Bentley Bentayga 77
Bentley Continental GT 38
Bentley Continental GTC 50
Bentley Flying Spur 25
Lamborghini Aventador 15
Lamborghini Huracan 20
Lamborghini Urus 50
Porsche 23 made in Zuffenhausen, 19 in Leipzig, and 126 in Bratislava
Volkswagen Caddy 47
Volkswagen Golf 199
Volkswagen ID.4 159
Volkswagen T6 116
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PEUGEOT CONTINUES TO INCREASE UK MARKET SHARE FOLLOWING STRONG SALES IN FEBRUARY

PEUGEOT has elevated its market share within the UK, posting sturdy gross sales figures each in February and year-to-date. The E-208 can be the best-selling small electrical automotive within the UK to date in 2024.

PEUGEOT’s share of the general automotive and van market elevated by 0.8% from 3.7% year-to-date in 2023 to 4.5% year-to-date in 2024. PEUGEOT additionally noticed a rise in its complete market share in February, which rose from 4.1% in 2023 to 4.7% in 2024.

As properly because the model’s general development in market share, PEUGEOT’s share of the passenger automotive market elevated by 1.1%, from 3% to 4.1% year-to-date. February additionally yielded development in PEUGEOT’s share of the passenger automotive market, which grew from 3.5% in February 2023 to three.9% in February 2024.

 

E-208 leads its section

The new E-208 additionally outperformed the competitors, being the best-selling small electrical automotive within the UK year-to-date. The new E-208 was launched final Autumn and has already proved to be standard with consumers trying to make the transition to electrical, due to its selection of electrical powertrains, eye-catching design, and distinctive driving expertise. The new E-208 is obtainable with a selection of three trim ranges and a set of superior applied sciences, together with the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® and ChatGPT.

 

Freedom to go electrical

Across its complete all-electric vary, PEUGEOT is making certain that prospects have higher selection when selecting electrical mobility. The PEUGEOT Switch Grant gives E-2008, E-208, E-308, E-308 SW, and E-TRAVELLER prospects with 0% APR over 4 years with no minimal deposit, in addition to as much as £4,000 help.

Adam Wood, Managing Director, PEUGEOT UK, stated: “It has been an encouraging start to the year for PEUGEOT. Our growing market share demonstrates the increasing popularity of our fresh product line-up in the UK.  PEUGEOT boasts Europe’s widest range of mainstream electric vehicles and it is particularly pleasing to see E-208 continue as the UK’s best-selling small EV in February. We look forward to continuing this progress throughout 2024.”

 

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Volvo Cars studies gross sales of fifty,315 vehicles in February and highest-ever share of electrified fashions

Volvo Cars studies gross sales of fifty,315 vehicles in February, a decline of two per cent in comparison with the identical month final yr. The principal cause for the decline is the timing of the Lunar New Year in China.

In February, Volvo Cars achieved its highest-ever share of electrified fashions – each in totally electrical in addition to in plug-in hybrids and totally electrical mixed. This was primarily pushed by the ramp-up of the corporate’s new totally electrical small SUV, the EX30. Fully electrical vehicles constituted 22 per cent of all vehicles offered globally through the month, whereas the mixed gross sales of totally electrical vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for 44 per cent.

Sales in Europe remained robust and grew 26 per cent in comparison with February 2023, reaching 26, 773 vehicles. Sales of vehicles with a totally electrical or plug-in hybrid powertrain elevated with 18 per cent, whereas gross sales of totally electrical vehicles elevated by 31 per cent, in comparison with February final yr.

In China, gross sales reached 7,911 vehicles, a lower of 39 per cent in comparison with February 2023. The cause for the decline was as a result of timing of the Lunar New Year, which primarily befell through the month of February.

Our gross sales within the US reached 7,920 vehicles, a lower of seven per cent in comparison with final yr. Sales of vehicles with a totally electrical or plug-in hybrid powertrain grew by 6 per cent in comparison with February 2023, and accounted for 32 per cent of all vehicles offered within the US.

In December 2023, Volvo Cars launched its newest addition to the totally electrical household, the EX30. During the primary two months of 2024, a complete of 5,863 vehicles have been offered. Deliveries to clients have began in Europe, Japan and Brazil with extra markets following the approaching weeks.

For February, the Volvo XC60 remained the top-selling mannequin with gross sales reaching 16,026 vehicles (2023: 16,103 vehicles), adopted by the XC40 with whole gross sales of 13,193 vehicles (2023: 15,435 vehicles), and XC90 at 7,299 vehicles (2023: 7,120 vehicles).

             
 

February

February

Jan-Feb

Jan-Feb

  
 

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change
             

Europe

26,773

21,278

26%

49,914

42,714

17%

Electrified fashions

16,133

13,698

18%

29,963

26,518

13%

 – Fully electrical

8,799

6,715

31%

16,270

12,052

35%

 – Plug-in hybrid

7,334

6,983

5%

13,693

14,466

-5%
             

China

7,911

13,066

-39%

23,953

24,849

-4%

Electrified fashions

415

1,130

-63%

1,404

2,388

-41%

 – Fully electrical

137

172

-20%

298

491

-39%

 – Plug-in hybrid

278

958

-71%

1,106

1,897

-42%
             

US

7,920

8,560

-7%

15,636

16,253

-4%

Electrified fashions

2,571

2,436

6%

4,446

4,806

-7%

 – Fully electrical

359

973

-63%

619

1,744

-65%

 – Plug-in hybrid

2,212

1,463

51%

3,827

3,062

25%
             

Other

7,711

8,382

-8%

14,214

15,990

-11%

Electrified fashions

3,147

3,414

-8%

5,624

6,708

-16%

 – Fully electrical

1,629

1,714

-5%

2,963

3,161

-6%

 – Plug-in hybrid

1,518

1,700

-11%

2,661

3,547

-25%
             

Total

50,315

51,286

-2%

103,717

99,806

4%

Electrified fashions

22,266

20,678

8%

41,437

40,420

3%

 – Fully electrical

10,924

9,574

14%

20,150

17,448

15%

 – Plug-in hybrid

11,342

11,104

2%

21,287

22,972

-7%

 

News

Take A Look At The Limited Edition 2024 Harley Hydra-Glide Revival

It’s February 29, 2024. Because it is a intercalary year, February will get another day for Harley-Davidson to prep what it is bringing to Daytona Bike Week in 2024. It’s additionally the day that the Motor Company selected to point out off what it is bringing to the celebration, since DBW kicks off tomorrow.

Headlining this 12 months’s choices is the newest member of the Icons Collection. It’s the limited-edition 2024 Hydra-Glide Revival, crafted to have fun the seventy fifth anniversary of Harley’s Hydra-Glide entrance suspension. This is the fourth bike within the Harley Icons collection, and it is completed in a Redline Red and Birch White paint scheme that pays homage to the design discovered on the unique 1956 bikes.

It’s all concerning the particulars on this bike, with loads of chrome on the air cleaner cowl, laced wheels, entrance and rear fender trim, engine guard, and extra. A fringed leather-based solo saddle with white seam piping and crimson distinction stitching actually units the cockpit off. Leather and vinyl saddlebags each full the look and likewise add a contact of practicality for lengthy journeys.

While the styling is all a throwback, the engine is the Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin, providing completely trendy Harley efficiency traits. It comes from the manufacturing unit outfitted with a Screamin’ Eagle High-Flow air cleaner, however is able to settle for much more Screamin’ Eagle modifications if the proprietor chooses.

What’s A Party Without Friends?

The 2024 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival is rolling to Daytona Bike Week with a posse. What are we speaking about? In addition to sending its newest Icon Collection bike to the festivities, Harley can be exhibiting off its three Tobacco Fade Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection bikes as nicely. You’ll discover a Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited, and Tri Glide Ultra all completed within the Tobacco Fade paint scheme for those who’re attending DBW in 2024. 

Pricing And Availability


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In addition to having the ability to take a superb have a look at the 2024 Hydra-Glide Revival at Daytona Bike Week, events also can place orders instantly at their native licensed Harley-Davidson supplier. 

Each Hydra-Glide Revival is individually numbered, and only one,750 items will ever be made. Pricing and availability could range by geographic area, however within the US, the MSRP begins at $24,999. 

For riders who’re extra within the 2024 Tobacco Fade Enthusiast Collection, this is the pricing data on these three bikes:

Model US MSRP
2024 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST $25,299 (that is $23,399 for the common Low Rider ST plus one other $1,900 for the Tobacco Fade paint)
2024 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited $35,399 ($32,499 for the bike plus $2,900 for the Tobacco Fade paint)
2024 Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra $41,999 ($37,999 for the bike plus $4,000 for the Tobacco Fade paint)

Are you excited concerning the Hydra-Glide Revival or the Tobacco Fade assortment? Let us know within the feedback!

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Recall: 2023 Triumph Trident & Tiger Sport 660 Fork Caps Could Detach

On February 14, 2024, Triumph Motorcycles America issued a security recall for sure 2023 Trident 660s and Tiger Sport 660s because of improperly machined entrance fork caps on the affected bikes. Because of a machining error, affected entrance fork caps might have their threads strip, which might trigger them to detach from the fork tube. This might, in flip, negatively have an effect on dealing with, thereby growing the danger of a crash.

Approximately 107 bikes offered within the US are believed to be affected, based on Triumph Motorcycles America’s information. This represents roughly one % of the inhabitants. Only very particular manufacturing batches of 2023 Triumph Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660s are believed to be affected. Here are their particulars, and remember that the VINs listed below are non-sequential.

Bike Production Date Range VIN Range
2023 Triumph Trident 660 April 28, 2022 by means of May 18, 2022 SMTL10UL5PTBC4997 to SMTL10UL7PTBC9814
2023 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 May 5, 2022 by means of May 24, 2022 SMTL20UL7PTBC6585 to SMTL20UL9PTBD2372 

What Happened?

According to Triumph’s chronology of the difficulty, the primary guarantee declare relating to this downside was submitted in July 2022 in China. Later in 2022 and going into 2023, 5 extra guarantee claims associated to this subject have been all submitted in China.

From September to November of 2023, Triumph’s high quality assurance staff started investigating the difficulty. Between January and February of 2024, the staff discovered a producing error in thread machining for the affected entrance fork caps. 

As of February 14, 2024, which is the date that Triumph submitted its Part 573 Safety Recall Report to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it states that it “is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.”

Furthermore, the report from Triumph provides that the situation for which this recall is being issued was remedied on manufacturing bikes starting in May 2022. That’s why solely sure bikes are affected. The machining error was not identified about on the time; therefore this recall.

What Happens Next?

Triumph America deliberate to inform its supplier community on or about February 23, 2024. It additionally plans to inform registered homeowners of affected bikes about this recall on or about February 28, 2024. 

To treatment the difficulty, licensed Triumph America sellers will exchange the affected fork caps with appropriately machined fork caps. This service can be carried out freed from cost, together with vital components and labor. 

It’s value noting that each the faulty and the treatment fork caps should not have any distinguishing options that make it attainable to establish with the bare eye. However, the treatment fork caps meet Triumph’s actual specs for the half, and can thus have interaction appropriately with the threads on the fork tube when they’re tightened to the proper torque spec.

Important Contact Information Regarding This Recall

Owners could contact Triumph Motorcycles America customer support at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph’s recall marketing campaign quantity for this subject is SRAN 617.

Additionally, homeowners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov. NHTSA’s quantity for this recall marketing campaign is 24V-109.

This Isn’t The First Recall For Either Of These Bikes

In August 2023, Triumph Motorcycles America issued a recall for all 2022 through 2024 Trident 660s and Tiger Sport 660s because of a possible engine stalling subject.

At the time of writing in late February 2024, it has been a number of months since that first recall was introduced. However, if you’re an proprietor who has not but scheduled that recall service, maybe you may have each repairs carried out at one appointment. The neatest thing to do in any case is to achieve out to your native licensed Triumph supplier or the Triumph America customer support line with any questions you could have.

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Recall: Some AGV Tourmodular Helmets Could Have Buckle Not Engage

On February 13, 2024, Dainese S.p.A., which is helmet maker AGV’s guardian firm, issued a security recall for sure AGV Tourmodular full-face motorbike helmets. As the title implies, the Tourmodular is a full-face helmet with a chin bar that flips up, thus additionally making it a modular helmet.

On affected helmets, the micrometric buckle may begin to not have interaction mechanically resulting from out-of-tolerance elements. If the rider will not be conscious that their helmet will not be correctly secured on their head, it may doubtlessly improve the chance of damage and even dying, Dainese writes within the recall.

Affected helmets had been produced between February 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. They are available a wide range of sizes, colours, and graphics. All affected helmets have a micrometric buckle closure. In the US, roughly 2,142 helmets could doubtlessly be affected. This represents roughly three p.c of the inhabitants.

Instructions within the consumer security guide for the AGV Tourmodular helmet give directions on the right way to have interaction the ratchet mechanism manually (as an alternative of mechanically), so it’s doable for a rider to nonetheless safe their chin strap (and thus, the helmet) on their head efficiently. However, if a rider will not be conscious that the helmet hasn’t been correctly secured, or realizes it however does not know that they’ll nonetheless manually have interaction it, this might current a critical security subject.

What’s The Problem?

On affected items, Dainese writes that the provider offered elements that weren’t produced to their specs. Since that is the case, extreme friction can develop because of the out-of-spec componentry. Over time, this might outcome within the ratchet not mechanically participating because it ought to when a rider closes it.

Should this downside develop on a rider’s AGV Tourmodular helmet, they might discover that they do not hear the audible clicking sound that’s normally evident because the buckle locks into its correct place. Additionally, the crimson engagement lever on the ratchet could not shut or lock into place, and should still be capable to transfer freely (which it should not do as soon as it is secured). The helmet can also really feel unfastened and even transfer on a rider’s head if the ratchet will not be correctly engaged.

Dainese’s Recall Remedy For Affected AGV Tourmodular Helmets

Dainese plans to inform all identified homeowners of helmets which are believed to be affected about this recall, in addition to each its distribution and its retail community. It plans to ship notification to all three teams: Customers, distributors, and sellers on April 12, 2024.

Once it has notified the affected events that they’ll obtain Dainese’s treatment for this recall subject at no cost, the corporate will apply lubricant to the buckles of affected helmets. It has already achieved this for AGV Tourmodular items produced between January 2023 and July 2023, which is the time interval immediately after the one coated by this recall. From July 2023, the corporate up to date its high quality assurance checks to incorporate one hundred pc of buckles on this mannequin.

Who To Contact With Concerns

Owners can contact Dainese US Customer Service at 1-855-327-5639. Additionally, homeowners could contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov. NHTSA’s marketing campaign quantity for this recall is 24E-014.

Motorsport

Elon Musk Claims The New Tesla Roadster Hits 60 MPH In Less Than One Second

November 16, 2017—that is when Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster. Fast ahead to February 28, 2024, the electrical sports activities automotive continues to be a no-show. But if we’re to consider Tesla supremo Elon Musk, the wait is sort of over. The controversial CEO took to his X (previously Twitter) social media platform to speak in regards to the lengthy overdue efficiency EV.

 

If there’s one govt within the automotive enterprise who is aware of find out how to hype up a product, it is actually Musk. He made some moderately daring statements to promote the brand new Roadster, saying “there will never be another car like this, if you could even call it a car.” Tesla’s head honcho additionally famous, “I think it has a shot at being the most mind-blowing product demo of all time.”

Oh, and apparently it’ll hit 60 mph in lower than one second.

 

Tesla’s high brass went on to say the design has been finalized and we’ll get to see the manufacturing mannequin close to the top of the yr. The aim is to kick off buyer deliveries sooner or later in 2025, however understanding the corporate’s modus operandi, one can by no means be too positive.

Considering roughly six and a half years have handed for the reason that Roadster idea debuted, it is time to revisit the technical specs promised by Tesla. It was initially claimed to succeed in 60 mph in 1.9 seconds and do 0-100 mph in 4.2 seconds, with 1 / 4 mile time of 8.8 seconds. The all-wheel-drive machine with 4 seats guarantees to exceed 250 mph and canopy 620 miles on a single cost.

 

The subsequent Tesla Roadster is meant to have a detachable glass roof that goes into the trunk when not in use. An previous tweet—er, put up by Musk in June 2018 talked a few SpaceX possibility with “10 small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around car. These rocket engines dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking & cornering. Maybe they will even allow a Tesla to fly.” In May 2021, Musk claimed the automotive would do 0 to 60 mph in an unbelievable 1.1 seconds.

Because that wasn’t loopy sufficient, Musk now says it will do it in lower than 1 second. We’re moderately skeptical about this declare. The bonkers McMurtry Speirling can do it in 1.4 seconds with Avon slick tires and it is not even road-legal whereas the Roadster may have a license plate. The Spéirling additionally weighs nothing, at 2,200 kilos, absolutely loads lower than regardless of the a lot bigger Roadster will weigh.

 

As typical with Musk’s guarantees, take these posts with the proverbial pinch of salt. We’ll consider it once we see it. Even the unique technical specs introduced in November 2017 can be greater than sufficient.

Ahead of the claimed reveal in late 2024, Tesla will fortunately settle for reservations for $50,000 a pop. Provided it hasn’t modified, Roadster pricing varies from $200,000 to $250,000. That’s not low-cost by any stretch of the creativeness however it’s considerably of a cut price in comparison with a Rimac Nevera that prices over $2 million and does not have rear seats, nor does it morph right into a convertible. The McMurtry Spéirling we talked about earlier is about $1 million.

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Honda Presents World Premiere of ‘CR-V e:FCEV’ Production Model at H2 & FC EXPO Tokyo: An all-new gas cell SUV with plug-in charging performance

Honda Presents World Premiere of ‘connects e:FCEV’ Production Model at H2 & FC EXPO Tokyo: An all-HR-V fuel cell SUV with plug-in charging functionality

TOKYO, Japan, February 28, 2024 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Today held firm’s world premiere itsmounts the manufacturing mannequin sstartingisfying the game utility car e:FCEV, an all-amounts hydrogen gas cell electrical car (FCEV), which is scheduled to go on sale in Japan satisfying the USA this summer time.

The usefulness e:FCEV will probably be exhibited at H2 & FC EXPO – The twenty first International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo–which will probably be held from Wednesday, February 28, by means of Friday, March 1, 2024 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

With the introduction within the CR-V e:FCEV, Honda would be the first Japanese automaker* to launch an FCEV mannequin febrand-newuring a plug-in charging operate that permits charging of the onboard battery from an exterior energy supply. Without compromising the benefits of an FCEV, comparable to lengthy driving vary supreme a brief hydrogen refuelling time, the addition of a plug-in function to cost the battery at residence in/ or on the go additional enhances the comfort of FCEVs.

The CR-V e:FCEV is anticipated to supply greater than 600km (372 miles) of vary on a full tank of hydrogen, with an extra bOccasiontery-powered EV vary of greater than 60km (37 miles) measured by the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).

The CR-V e:FCEV will probably be outfitted with the gas cell system co-developed by Honda and General Motors (GM) and produced by their three way partnership firm, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC (in Michigan, U.S.A.).The car will probably be produced at Honda’s Perframeworkmance Manufacturing Centre (in Ohio, U.S.A.) and exported to Japan. Following the introduction in Japan, gross sales in North America are scheduled to start earlier than the tip of 2024.

Honda has set itself the aim of realising carbon neutrality for all of its merchandise and company actions by 2050 and ‘zero environmental affect’ all through your entire product lifecycle together with the product and all company actions. Toward this finish, Honda is specializing in the next ‘three-pillars’, ‘carbon neutrality’, ‘clean energy’ and ‘resource circulation’. Within these initiatives, Honda positions hydrogen as one of many high-potential vitality carriers, together with electrical energy, and has been persevering with analysis and improvement of hydrogen applied sciences together with FCEVs for greater than 30 years.

In 2002, the Honda FCX grew to become the primary FCEV on the planet to obtain certification from each the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and went on lease gross sales in Japan and the U.S. Since then, Honda has continued the event of FCEVs and commenced lease gross sales of the FCX Clarity in 2008 and the Clarity Fuel Cell in 2016.

Key options of the CR-V e:FCEV】

■ Grand idea: “E-Life Generator”

The CR-V e:FCEV was developed as a sensible FCEV for purchasers; combining the rugged SUV efficiency and performance of an SUV with a brief hydrogen refuelling time, roughly 3 minutes, for stress-free long-distance driving. The plug-in charging function affords customers the comfort of an EV for on a regular basis driving.

Moreover, along with the high-output energy provide by means of an exterior energy output machine, the person may use electrical energy Occasion the CR-V e:FCEV extra simply by means of a devoted energy output connector that plugs into the car’s regular charging port. Such exterior energy output options will provide prospects comfort Occasion peace from thoughts in a variety of conditions the place electrical energy provide is required for on a regular basis and reforal actions in addition to throughout energy outages.

■ Packaging

The CR-V e:FCEV includes a cabin as spacious because the CR-V base mannequin. As for the cargo area, the packaging staff adopted an concept to benefit from the protruding form of the hydrogen tank to grasp a two-level cargo area utilizing a versatile board, that includes a flat and enormous baggage area and an higher storage degree for simple organisation of smaller gadgets.

■ Design

While inheriting the sporty and extremely useful styling of successive generations of CR-V fashions, the CR-V e:FCEV options exterior design that expresses an clever and Custom-made look distinctive solely to FCEVs, primarily based on the important thing phrases of ‘clean’, ‘tough’, and ‘iconic’. As for inside design, with out compromising the high-quality and toughness of the CR-V inside, the CR-V e:FCEV affords a beginning distinctive to a user-friendly and environmentally accountable FCEV, together with the usage of a bio-based artificial leather-based for the seats.

■ Fuel cell system

The CR-V e:FCEV is provided with a gas cell system co-developed with GM. Compared to the gas cell system within the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, the general value of the beginning system has been lowered by two-thirds by means of a discount in European quantity of platinum used and the variety of cells, in addition to the optimistic results of scaling up manufacturing. Durability of the system has doubled, and low temperature resistance has elevated considerably in comparison with the earlier system. In addition, energy unit parts, centring on the gas cell system, have been built-in to grasp a compact and light-weight energy unit, which has additionally contributed to the associated fee discount and enhancement of passive security efficiency by enabling use of the unique engine mount of the bottom inside. mannequin. Furthermore, in comparison with the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, vibration and noise have been considerably lowered, enormously bettering the standard of the e:HEV expertise.

■ Charging and output capabilities

For the alternating present (AC) charging/ output connector for the CR-V e:FCEV, the SAE J1772, the Level 2 charging commonplace in Japan and the U.S. is adopted, which allows customers to plug within the CR-V e: FCEV to a family AC electrical outlet for handy charging of the onboard battery. Moreover, the CR-V e:FCEV includes a operate for exterior output of AC electrical energy to a most of 1500W by plugging within the Honda Power Supply Connector, an AC exterior charging connector, to a standard charging port of the car. This allows the CR-V e:FCEV to function an influence supply throughout energy outages in addition to for outside reforal actions.

Furthermore, the Japanese model of the CR-V e:FCEV is provided with a direct present (DC) output connector primarily based on the CHAdeMO stCivicard. By connecting the output connector positioned within the cargo area to a conveyable exterior energy output machine, such because the Power Exporter e:6000 or Power Exporter 9000, the CR-V e:FCEVcan realise high-output exterior energy and function an influence supply in case of an emergency for/ or pleasant pleasant outside occasion.

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 *Honda inner analysis as providess Februthatry 2024.

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Polaris Issues Stop Ride Recall On Some 2022-2024 Snowmobiles

On February 22, 2024, Polaris issued a security recall for sure Matryx-platform snowmobiles from mannequin years 2022 by way of 2024, that are outfitted with 650 and 850 Patriot engines. Affected machines may have the first drive clutch fail, which may in flip trigger the clutch to probably separate from the automobile. This may improve the danger of an harm or crash.

Around 9,200 affected snowmobiles within the US and roughly 3,800 in Canada are believed to be affected by this recall. The recall comes from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, which oversees security recall campaigns on off-road vehicles.

In Canada, the counterpart group to each the US CPSC and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is Transport Canada, which has issued an identical recall on the identical vary of Polaris snowmobiles for Canadian snowmobile house owners.

Which Polaris Matryx Platform Snowmobiles Are Affected?

Since the Matryx is a platform and never a particular mannequin, a number of particular fashions constructed on this platform between 2022 and 2024 could also be affected. 

Here’s a full checklist of fashions listed on the US CPSC recall:

Model Year Model Specifics
2022 Polaris 650 Matryx Voyageur 146
2022 Polaris 650 Matryx Indy
2022 Polaris 850 Matryx Indy
2022 Polaris 650 Matryx Switchback
2022 Polaris 850 Matryx Switchback
2022 Polaris 650 Matryx RMK
2022 Polaris 850 Matryx RMK
2023 Polaris 650 Matryx Indy
2023 Polaris 850 Matryx Indy
2023 Polaris 650 Matryx Switchback
2023 Polaris 850 Matryx Switchback
2023 Polaris 650 Matryx Voyageur 146
2023 Polaris 650 Matryx SKS 146
2023 Polaris 650 Matryx RMK
2023 Polaris 850 Matryx RMK
2024 Polaris 850 Matryx RMK

Transport Canada’s checklist is much less particular than the US CPSC’s, and refers to yr/make/mannequin reasonably than engine displacement in its official itemizing. Entries comply with the format of “2022 Polaris RMK,” for instance, reasonably than establishing separate traces for each the 650 and 850 RMKs because the US CPSC recall itemizing does. However, the identical snowmobile fashions are recalled on the Transport Canada discover.

What Happens Next?

On each the US CPSC and Transport Canada recollects, Polaris advises riders to cease using affected snowmobiles till they are often repaired. Furthermore, Polaris is each alerting its dealership community and registered house owners of the affected machines to allow them to find out about this challenge.

Customers ought to have the ability to contact their licensed native Polaris sellers to carry out the required recall service as soon as notifications are full. 

Have There Been Any Incidents So Far?

According to the US CPSC report, Polaris has recorded a complete of 109 clutch failure studies as of February 22, 2024. Of these studies, 9 additionally concerned clutch parts that separated from the unit. Additionally, a kind of 109 clutch failure studies resulted in “a laceration injury.”

Important Recall Information For US And Canadian Owners

If you are the proprietor of an affected Polaris snowmobile within the US, it is best to know that the US CPSC’s marketing campaign quantity for this recall is 24-740.

If you are the proprietor of an affected Polaris snowmobile in Canada, it is best to know that the Transport Canada recall marketing campaign quantity is 2024024 – Polaris.