{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What's Wrong With Honda?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-wrong-with-honda","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nf5ttc8ys4tu7vyb/Pod_3-19bq545.mp3","description":"In today's episode, Alex, Travis and Mack Hogan from InsideEVs attempt to diagnose what exactly is wrong with Honda lately. From canceled EVs to joint ventures without a future, sagging Acura sales, and some products going stale, Honda is betting a great deal on their new large car platform, which is still a decent time away. \n \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":292.88,"endTime":294.78,"type":"car","title":"American Motors Corporation (Amc) Javelin","url":"/cars/amc/javelin","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/1968_AMC_Javelin_-_Sarah_Stierch_02.jpg","quote":"...heir brothers sisters etc.  It was a recreational javelin.  Yeah.","canonicalId":"car:amc:javelin","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"imageAttribution":"Missvain (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"startTime":404.5,"endTime":575.4,"type":"term","title":"DC DC converter","url":"/glossary/dc-dc-converter","quote":"I am. I have to admit I'm surprised that manufacturers don't use an even smaller little battery and just depend more on the high voltage battery and some sort of DC DC converter in there which they're obviously using any way to keep the 12 Volt battery topped up it's not like there's an alternator hanging out and there somewhere. ... So there could be a situation where, you know, if you've stalled your window motor and your, your wipers are on all the wipers are on all the headlights are on a set of blower fans high whatever that maybe you have reached a point where you're drawing hundreds of watts from the 12 volt side. And that would require a bigger DC DC converter so they just jam a smaller one in there and a bigger battery and make that do its thing.","canonicalId":"term:dc-dc-converter","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A DC DC converter in electric vehicles converts high voltage DC power from the main battery to lower voltage DC power to charge the 12 volt battery and power auxiliary systems.","simplifiedExplanation":"This part changes the big battery's power into smaller power to keep the car's smaller battery charged and run things like lights and windows."}},{"startTime":404.5,"endTime":438.2,"type":"term","title":"high voltage battery","url":"/glossary/high-voltage-battery","quote":"I am. I have to admit I'm surprised that manufacturers don't use an even smaller little battery and just depend more on the high voltage battery and some sort of DC DC converter in there which they're obviously using any way to keep the 12 Volt battery topped up it's not like there's an alternator hanging out and there somewhere. Rivian did that and then they were having vampire drain problems. Yeah, so like there there's the yin and yang of that of like you want and I think a lot of one of the challenges with over the air updates for some of these companies is the the legacy companies are less willing to there was all these situations early on with Rivians and Teslas where they would try to do an update and they would run out of 12 volt power power and then that would break the car and I think that is like, you know, category five nightmare scenario for all these legacy companies.","canonicalId":"term:high-voltage-battery","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The high voltage battery in electric vehicles stores the main energy used to power the electric motor and drive the car. 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So the vampire drain and all the long term EVs that we've had have been best by far in the traditional auto companies EVs versus Rivian or Tesla's that we've we've owned those definitely chewed through their battery parked real quick.","canonicalId":"term:vampire-drain","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Vampire drain refers to the gradual loss of battery charge in electric vehicles when parked, caused by systems that continue to draw power even when the car is off.","simplifiedExplanation":"Even when your electric car is parked and turned off, some parts still use battery power and slowly drain it. 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And it's the only car I know if they ever did that which is really interesting.","canonicalId":"car:hyundai:ioniq","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is a hybrid electric vehicle that combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor. It featured an innovative system allowing the car to start even if the 12 volt battery was completely dead by using energy from the high voltage battery.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid uses both gas and electric power. 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Because I do like the passport I think the passport is a good formula for Honda if they could shrink that to a CRV and the CRV could look like that then ooh I'd love one.","canonicalId":"car:honda:passport","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda Passport is a midsize SUV produced by Honda, known for its rugged design and off-road capability. It fits between the smaller CR-V and larger Pilot in Honda's SUV lineup.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Honda Passport is a type of SUV made by Honda. It's bigger than some of their smaller SUVs and is good for driving on rough roads.","imageAttribution":"IFCAR (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":2040.0,"endTime":2060.6,"type":"car","title":"Honda CR-V","url":"/cars/honda/cr-v","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/2018_Honda_CR-V_%28RW_MY18%29_%2BSport_2WD_wagon_%282018-10-22%29_01.jpg","quote":"Because I do like the passport I think the passport is a good formula for Honda if they could shrink that to a CRV and the CRV could look like that then ooh I'd love one. Yeah, but I don't I just don't see a reason to buy a CRV over a lot of the other options I don't see a reason to buy most of their products over the competition in that way that there used to be I would say.","canonicalId":"car:honda:cr-v","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV known for its practicality, fuel efficiency, and reliability. 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Hey I had a hydrogen car once so I'm I'm your hydrogen boy once","canonicalId":"concept:hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicle","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle uses hydrogen gas to produce electricity through a chemical reaction in a fuel cell, powering an electric motor. 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Can we even get to the point where we're having this objective conversation where does the objectivity take everything completely out even when it comes down to a couple miles per gallon a couple horsepower. I want turbo charge. There go all those v6 Honda's you know yeah I just to jump in on Ridgeline real quick because this is a this is one area where I do have some experience together. That was always something that frustrated me especially when you look at online car discussions comment sections about like oh I like that Honda made the truck that like truck buyers actually need and it's like it's so much more objectively better.","canonicalId":"car:honda:ridgeline","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size pickup truck known for its comfortable ride and innovative features uncommon in traditional trucks, such as a unibody construction and in-bed trunk. 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But that in and of itself is also another partnership, which again, I said, okay, Honda says we don't have this already to go in house. We're going to partner. Good for you. Well, but they didn't have to partner with those manufacturers.","canonicalId":"concept:partnerships-in-automotive-industry","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Automakers often form partnerships to share technology, platforms, and development costs. These collaborations can accelerate innovation, especially in new areas like electric vehicles, by leveraging each other's strengths.","simplifiedExplanation":"Car companies sometimes work together to share ideas and parts. 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This information guides design and marketing decisions to improve EV adoption.","simplifiedExplanation":"Car companies look at what people like and don't like about electric cars. This helps them make better electric cars that more people want to buy."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Auto Buyers Guide","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-wrong-with-honda/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}