Japanese automaker Honda plans to design and manufacture its own electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years.Company officials say they will begin building their own electric vehicles after two EVs made by American automaker General Motors (GM) go on sale in 2024."It's absolutely our intention to produce in our factories," said Honda of America Executive Vice President Dave Gardner.He added that Honda has developed battery manufacturing technology from building gas-electric hybrid vehicles.Honda and GM have been partners in making hydrogen and electric powered vehicles.Earlier this year, the companies announced that GM would build two sport utility vehicles (SUVs): one Honda sport SUV and one Acura SUV.Both would use GM's electric vehicle design and battery system.The company said the Honda SUV would be named the Prologue.Both SUVs will have bodies, interiors and driving elements designed by Honda.
