DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.7 million of its popular CR-V and HR-V SUVs and Civic and Acura Integra sedans because they’re at risk of steering trouble while in motion.

Honda said it’s open to altering its electrification road map if demand for pure battery cars continues to wane, a sign the automaker may join international peers in walking back EV targets.

A Peterbilt 579 EV developed to transport newly built Honda vehicles from the company’s Lincoln, Ala., plant was unveiled Aug. 26 after a yearslong development process.

Honda will launch its long-awaited electric van in October, starting at $15,550, as it pushes forward with its decarbonization goals despite a slowdown in electric vehicle sales.

Honda Motor Co. pulled back the curtain on a promised Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle May 17, unveiling a concept truck whose public debut will be at the  Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas May 20-24.

LAS VEGAS — Honda unveiled a concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

Honda will invest $65 billion on its electrification strategy this decade as it expects demand for battery-powered vehicles will rebound from short-term headwinds.

TOKYO — Nissan and Honda announced March 15 that they will work together in developing EVs and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

A joint venture between General Motors and Honda began commercial production Jan. 25 of hydrogen fuel cells in Brownstown, Mich., aimed at the commercial vehicle market.