relax these targets in case of plastic shortages or high costs. It may also add recycled content targets for other materials based on future studies. To ease the burden on carmakers, circularity strategies will be required by vehicle category, not by individual model. A digital "circularity vehicle passport" will be aligned with other EU digital tracking tools. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy has also been updated. Producers mus...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

orce About 25% of the more than 400 vehicles on sale in the U.S. made the 2025 AMI list, with the top 20 vehicles being: 1.    Tesla Model 32.    Tesla Model Y3.    Tesla Model S4.    Tesla Model X5.    Jeep Gladiator6.    Kia EV67.    Honda Ridgeline8.    Honda Odyssey9.    Honda Passport10.    Volkswagen ID.411.    Acura MDX12.    Honda Pilot13.    Jeep Wrangler14.    Acura RDX15.    Honda Accord16.    Acura Inte...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

North American hub, we're enabling OEMs and suppliers of all sizes to achieve unprecedented transparency and visibility—while retaining full control over their data,” said AIAG's Chief Transformational Officer, Kevin Piotrowski. Catena-X supports challenges and opportunities, including: Battery Passport: Comprehensive lifecycle data for EV batteries, supporting regulatory compliance, circularity and sustainability goals. End-to-end Traceabili...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

ecmonta), for allegedly subjecting 220 Chinese workers to conditions analogous to slavery during the construction of BYD’s plant in Camaçari, Bahia. According to the MPT, workers entered the country illegally and were crammed into overcrowded, unsanitary accomodations, with excessive work hours, passport retention, armed surveillance, and illegal contracts. The MPT seeks BRL 257 million in collective moral damages, individual compensation, pay...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

roved capability to the most popular Honda model.  The new CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, the first Honda SUV to combine rugged TrailSport design and trail-ready all-terrain tires with the proven Honda two-motor hybrid-electric system, has an MSRP of USD 38,800. Honda TrailSport models now make up 20% of Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline sales combined. The Honda CR-V lineup now includes four hybrid-electric powered trims: Sport Hybrid, the new TrailSport ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Hyundai Motor India launches digital passport service for connected vehicles in India On May 19, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) introduced the Hyundai Vehicle Digital Passport, a new connected car service designed to consolidate key vehicle information for Bluelink-enabled Hyundai vehicles. The platform leverages data analytics from telematics systems and service records to generate a digital identity for each vehicle. It provides users with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

nvironment”, Denso will exhibit the following mobility-related technologies and solutions. Thermal management system: A thermal management technology that helps extend EV ranges. Electrified products: Elements that help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, such as power modules and inverters. Battery passport system: A system that is connected to the supply chain and supports the traceable management of battery information. Initiatives for a circul...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

is at a complete stop. Drivers say in some cases, the engine does not automatically restart, leaving vehicles stranded in traffic. Several reported needing to jump-start their vehicles to get them moving again. Affected vehicles include the 2016-2025 Pilot SUV, 2020-2025 Ridgeline pickup, 2019-2025 Passport SUV, and 2018-2025 Odessey van, as well as the 2015-2025 Acura TLX sedan, and 2016-2025 Acura MDX SUV. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigat...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Honda Alabama Auto Plant starts production of all-new fourth-gen 2026 Passport On March 1, the Honda Alabama Auto Plant (AAP) celebrated the start of production of the all-new fourth-generation 2026 Passport and Passport TrailSport, the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever, built exclusively in Lincoln, Alabama. The new Passport features a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 285 hp and 262 lb-ft. of torque, built at the engine plant in Lincoln, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/01

% to 80% by up to 30%, cutting it down to just 20 minutes. The ES90 also supports sustainability by using recycled materials. 29% of its aluminum, 18% of its steel, and 16% of its polymers are from recycled sources. It also includes an FSC-certified wood interior. Volvo’s blockchain-based battery passport ensures transparency in raw material sourcing. The ES90 will be officially unveiled on March 5. (Volvo press release on February 26, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

Honda begins U.S. deliveries of 2026 Passport Honda announced that deliveries of the fourth-generation Passport mid-size SUV to U.S. dealerships began on February 11. The Passport is designed to provide off-road capability and versatility. The TrailSport and new TrailSport Elite trims further enhance the Passport’s off-road performance, with features such as reinforced steel skid plates, off-road tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, and panoram...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

production to recycling. The platform uses data analytics, real-time monitoring, and compliance features to provide insights for OEMs and the entire battery ecosystem. It helps improve performance tracking, maintenance, and sustainability management. Minespider provides its blockchain-based battery passport solution for easy compliance with global regulations. While, Tata Elxsi leads the development and delivery of the MOBIUS+ platform, ensuring ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

ened a probe into 295,125 American Honda vehicles over reports of their automatic emergency braking systems triggering inadvertently, increasing the risk of a collision due to the rapid deceleration. The problem affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda Passport SUV. NHTSA said it is upgrading the probe from March 2024 to an engineering analysis, and expanding it to include 2023 Honda Passport vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

Acura RSX all-electric SUV will begin production at the EV Hub in Ohio at the end of 2025.     • The all-new ADX compact SUV will launch this spring as a gateway model with a turbocharged engine.     • The Integra will receive exterior and interior changes.  Honda     • The all-new Passport and Passport TrailSport will launch in February.     • The CR-V will see changes in 2025, including the addition of a new TrailSport tri...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Solaris delivers world's first series-produced bus with battery passport On December 17, Solaris announced that it has delivered the world’s first series-produced bus with a battery passport, the Solaris Urbino 18 electric model, to the BVG fleet in Berlin, Germany. The battery passport is a digital document that provides detailed information about the battery’s origin and composition, promoting more responsible and sustainable management of...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

1 spot in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index, both the regular Model Y and its Long Range version were tied for second place, the Cybertruck debuted on the list in third place.  •The Tesla Model S and Model X, along with three models of the Ford Mustang GT, tied for fourth place.   •Honda's Passport AWD and Passport Trailsport tied at No. 5 and Jeep's Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Sahara tied at No. 6.   •The Volkswagen ID.4 AWD and s...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Honda recalling 205,670 Passports, Pilots in U.S. over fuel leak concern On December 5, American Honda announced it would recall about 205,760 SUVs in the U.S., including 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.  Honda said that during installation of the fuel pipe assembly, an out of sequence process prevented the fuel neck tube and fuel filler pipe from forming a complete connection. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/07

Nissan to start offering new service with NFT On December 5, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it will start offering the new “Nissan Passport” service that utilizes blockchain (distributed ledger technology). It will issue Nissan’s original non-fungible token (NFT) and provide NFT owners with opportunities for various kinds of experience and convenient services. Nissan will roll out the new service as a tool for Nissan to crea...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/06

Honda presents all-new 2026 Passport in U.S. with rugged design, off-road capability On November 13, Honda presented the all-new fourth-generation 2026 Passport and Passport TrailSport with true rugged design, authentic off-road capability, and exceptional on-road performance. Starting in the mid-USD 40,000s, the new Passport will arrive in early 2025 from Honda’s Alabama Auto Plant in three trim levels: RTL, TrailSport and TrailSport Elite. Th...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

T-Systems presents digital ID for batteries at IZB, Germany On October 17, T-Systems announced that it is presenting the “Battery Pass” at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg, Germany. “Battery Pass” documents the entire life cycle of an energy storage system right through to recycling.  The passport integrates the data on the manufacturing process and is used in a digital twin. It maps all relevant data and documents the...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24