Honda's luxury brand is adjusting its electrified game plan

According to new reports from Automotive News and The Drive , Honda's luxury arm, Acura, confirms that it will pivot from its prior commitments toward a lineup of electric vehicles (EVs). During an August 14 news conference with American Honda executives before events at Monterey Car Week, American Honda CEO Kazuhiro Takizawa told reporters it will add hybrids to its U.S. lineup to adapt to growing consumer preferences.

"Our speed towards electrification was much slower than we had expected, so we have to change our plan. We need to be very flexible," said Takizawa. "Our initial plan was to go straight to electrification, but looking at the customer demands, it is not realistic."

In addition, Katsushi Inoue, American Honda'

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