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Honda Motor Company (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) said today that it will show the all-electric Fastport eQuad EV Hybrid at a press event on 1 April 1 at the Test Track where the New York Auto Show is held [Level 1 Javits’s Center -AutoCrat.]* Fastport Chief of Operations Jamie Davies will share updates and lead a walk-around and demonstration of the vehicle.*
“Fastport uses the Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP) swappable batteries and is a software-defined vehicle (SDV) project. The Fastport eQuad in theory will help address urban congestion and rising consumer demand for faster, more frequent deliveries,” AutoInformed previously noted.
“Fastport enables commercial customers to replace traditional delivery vans one-for-one, helping to improve operational efficiency and keep packages moving through busy urban areas with less environmental impact. The zero-emission eQuad is engineered specifically for bike-lane use1, combining a pedal-by-wire assist system with swappable Honda Mobile Power Pack batteries and advanced software-defined vehicle technology. With features such as regenerative braking, modular cargo configurations, and an enclosed rider cabin, the eQuad delivers an efficient and highly adaptable solution for dense urban environments. [Use of bike lanes is subject to local regulations of course. Whether they are adhered to in New York or other urban areas is another matter – AutoCrat.]**
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**Fastport was established by Honda in 2023, “dedicated to reinventing last-mile urban logistics through innovative micro-mobility solutions. Fastport provides companies with revolutionary micro-mobility solutions to enhance urban logistics including delivery operations while promoting efficiency and reliability.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
NYAS – Honda To Show Fastport eQuad EV Delivery Van
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Honda Motor Company (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) said today that it will show the all-electric Fastport eQuad EV Hybrid at a press event on 1 April 1 at the Test Track where the New York Auto Show is held [Level 1 Javits’s Center -AutoCrat.]* Fastport Chief of Operations Jamie Davies will share updates and lead a walk-around and demonstration of the vehicle.*
“Fastport uses the Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP) swappable batteries and is a software-defined vehicle (SDV) project. The Fastport eQuad in theory will help address urban congestion and rising consumer demand for faster, more frequent deliveries,” AutoInformed previously noted.
“Fastport enables commercial customers to replace traditional delivery vans one-for-one, helping to improve operational efficiency and keep packages moving through busy urban areas with less environmental impact. The zero-emission eQuad is engineered specifically for bike-lane use1, combining a pedal-by-wire assist system with swappable Honda Mobile Power Pack batteries and advanced software-defined vehicle technology. With features such as regenerative braking, modular cargo configurations, and an enclosed rider cabin, the eQuad delivers an efficient and highly adaptable solution for dense urban environments. [Use of bike lanes is subject to local regulations of course. Whether they are adhered to in New York or other urban areas is another matter – AutoCrat.]**
*AutoInformed on
**Fastport was established by Honda in 2023, “dedicated to reinventing last-mile urban logistics through innovative micro-mobility solutions. Fastport provides companies with revolutionary micro-mobility solutions to enhance urban logistics including delivery operations while promoting efficiency and reliability.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.