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Dave_in_AZ · May 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM

JolliRoger said: ↑

Well, these chickens have roosted.

Posted on 5/14/2026, 8:52:34 AM by lasereye

Japan’s Honda (HMC) posted its first-ever loss in its nearly 80-year history, following a strategy shift from EVs, which cost it dearly. But a refocused plan to lean into hybrids and upbeat guidance for the year ahead have investors bullish.

Honda said total EV-related losses for the fiscal year ended March 2026 came in 1.579 trillion yen ($10 billion), leading to an operating profit loss of 414.3 billion yen ($2.625 billion).

“Although the automobile business faced a harsh business environment - including higher tariff burdens and lower unit sales due to factors such as semiconductor supply shortages — we implemented company-wide cost reductions as one team, and excluding EV-related losses, we were profitable,” the company said in its presentation.

Good news came with Honda’s guidance, however. Though EV-related losses in upcoming March 2027 FY will be 500 billion yen ($3.168 billion), the company still sees operating profit at 500 billion yen. This topped Bloomberg consensus estimates of 212.4 billion yen ($1.35 billion), sending Honda’s ADR shares listed in New York up over 2%.

In order to better serve North America and its top market the US, Honda said it plans to roll out 15 new hybrid models by March 2030, primarily in North America, dropping planned EVs and toward mixed powertrain vehicles.

Honda also said on Thursday that it would drop plans to build out an EV battery supply chain in Canada.

Currently Honda has 5 vehicles in its US lineup that offer hybrid powertrains, however these are of the mild hybrid variety, not plug-ins, which offer more range and efficiency. Honda’s lone EV is the Prologue, which is essentially a re-badged Chevrolet Blazer EV, which has sold at deep discounts at dealerships and will end production in December of this year.

That description seems to have been pretty acceptably across some of W TX in the middle 50's. TX Canyon area ?
2 lane, steady uphill grade (Not a mountain pass) you caught someone, he shifted over to extreme right, you switched on headlights and straddled the centerline, downgrade truck shifted his extreme right, and everyone went on trucking.

Sort of an agreement among 3 consenting adults.
This predated engineered truck lanes.
Actually, US11 across VA was mostly a 3 lane road, even on the few level portions in 56.
You caught, viewed center lane, empty, take it and go. Peeked out, saw oncoming, slid back and waited...
I was running US78 between Heflin, AL and Atlanta in 54 when I saw my first truck lane as such..
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This was only two(2) lanes. I still don't know how there wasn't impact.

Shedflipper · May 14, 2026 at 11:51 AM

Sons Hero said: ↑

I think I set a life record for myself for a $/mile rate last night. 450/mile. Unfortunately, it only went 1 mile, but it still sounds good.
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Dont let the details get in the way of a good tale! All we need to know is 450/mile!

Dave_in_AZ · May 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM

How about a porcupine for the truck???

Sons Hero · May 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM

Dave_in_AZ said: ↑

$0.79
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Buy an armful

FullMetalJacket · May 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Dave_in_AZ said: ↑

How about a porcupine for the truck???

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Long as it's under 60#.........LOL

Sons Hero · May 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM

Dave_in_AZ said: ↑

How about a porcupine for the truck???

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I vote de-perfumed skunk. They’re cute. Just don’t tell anyone it’s stinkless. And when you get some cheek at the receiving office, carry that thing into the building, and tell people to remain calm, it’s irritable. Probably be able to get an extra load per week that way=ROI

FullMetalJacket · May 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Sons Hero said: ↑

I vote de-perfumed skunk. They’re cute. Just don’t tell anyone it’s stinkless. And when you get some cheek at the receiving office, carry that thing into the building, and tell people to remain calm, it’s irritable. Probably be able to get an extra load per week that way=ROI
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Pet skunks are absolutely awesome & funny as hell!

Friend of mine growing up's family had a pair & they were hilarious. Really friendly & playfull.

First time meeting them was exactly the reaction you would expect.

Bud A. · May 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM

austinmike said: ↑

I thought I'd sit on the back porch and drink hot black coffee and watch tge hummingbirds fight. But no. It's fifty six (56) degrees and I nar froze to death and died. So I'm back inside.
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That's t-shirt weather, Mike.

Bud A. · May 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM

JolliRoger said: ↑

Well, these chickens have roosted.

Posted on 5/14/2026, 8:52:34 AM by lasereye

Japan’s Honda (HMC) posted its first-ever loss in its nearly 80-year history, following a strategy shift from EVs, which cost it dearly. But a refocused plan to lean into hybrids and upbeat guidance for the year ahead have investors bullish.

Honda said total EV-related losses for the fiscal year ended March 2026 came in 1.579 trillion yen ($10 billion), leading to an operating profit loss of 414.3 billion yen ($2.625 billion).

“Although the automobile business faced a harsh business environment - including higher tariff burdens and lower unit sales due to factors such as semiconductor supply shortages — we implemented company-wide cost reductions as one team, and excluding EV-related losses, we were profitable,” the company said in its presentation.

Good news came with Honda’s guidance, however. Though EV-related losses in upcoming March 2027 FY will be 500 billion yen ($3.168 billion), the company still sees operating profit at 500 billion yen. This topped Bloomberg consensus estimates of 212.4 billion yen ($1.35 billion), sending Honda’s ADR shares listed in New York up over 2%.

In order to better serve North America and its top market the US, Honda said it plans to roll out 15 new hybrid models by March 2030, primarily in North America, dropping planned EVs and toward mixed powertrain vehicles.

Honda also said on Thursday that it would drop plans to build out an EV battery supply chain in Canada.

Currently Honda has 5 vehicles in its US lineup that offer hybrid powertrains, however these are of the mild hybrid variety, not plug-ins, which offer more range and efficiency. Honda’s lone EV is the Prologue, which is essentially a re-badged Chevrolet Blazer EV, which has sold at deep discounts at dealerships and will end production in December of this year.

That description seems to have been pretty acceptably across some of W TX in the middle 50's. TX Canyon area ?
2 lane, steady uphill grade (Not a mountain pass) you caught someone, he shifted over to extreme right, you switched on headlights and straddled the centerline, downgrade truck shifted his extreme right, and everyone went on trucking.

Sort of an agreement among 3 consenting adults.
This predated engineered truck lanes.
Actually, US11 across VA was mostly a 3 lane road, even on the few level portions in 56.
You caught, viewed center lane, empty, take it and go. Peeked out, saw oncoming, slid back and waited...
I was running US78 between Heflin, AL and Atlanta in 54 when I saw my first truck lane as such..
Click to expand...

I drove a hybrid for the first time for three days last week, rental to get me down to Colorado for some business with the heart people and packing the last storage unit for emigration to the left coast. Kia Sportage. It wasn't bad, actually. Averaged like 35-40 mpg. Got up and moved when I needed to merge. What I don't understand is why anyone would rely on a vehicle with no gas-powered engine backup, like a Tesla. That would make me very nervous.

Blu_Ogre · May 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM

This could make things more interesting......

The Supreme Court just told every freight broker that they can be sued

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