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June 24th, 2026 | Honda Element returns; Kearney's Kushal Fernandes on the DRAM chip crunch
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- Automotive News Daily Drive
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- Jun 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1238
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- https://autonews.com
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Summary
Honda plans to revive the Element as a hybrid crossover, targeting nearly 100,000 sales in its first full year. An industry group says California could see vehicle sales halt as soon as next week. Plus, Kearney partner Kushal Fernandes explains why the DRAM chip shortage hitting automakers isn’t a typical boom-and-bust cycle — and why relief is still years away.