{"id":1297,"date":"2026-07-23T17:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2026-07-23T17:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:11:42","slug":"as-honda-cr-v-leads-u-s-sales-automaker-teases-new-american-built-pickup-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1297","title":{"rendered":"As Honda CR-V leads U.S. sales, automaker teases new American-built pickup truck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>In this article<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span>HMC<\/span><span><button><\/button><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><button><span><span>Follow your favorite stocks<\/span><span>CREATE FREE ACCOUNT<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Honda Motor<span><span><button><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> on Thursday confirmed a next-generation model of its Ridgeline pickup truck will be produced in the U.S. following a temporary production stoppage later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1295\">Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The future of the midsize pickup truck has been in flux amid reports that there could be a production pause coming due to the vehicle not meeting California emissions regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese automaker on Thursday said there will be a temporary production stoppage for the pickup truck later this year at the Alabama plant that produces the vehicle, with assembly returning to the facility within two years, likely in 2028. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The goal is to continue to serve those customers who&#8217;ve been loyal to the Ridgeline,&#8221; Lance Woelfer, vice president of auto sales at American Honda Motor, told CNBC. &#8220;But one of the things that we want to bring forward in the future is increased ruggedness of that vehicle, even more capability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Woelfer declined to comment on whether the more rugged capability will include the vehicle moving from a car-based production process to a more traditional truck assembly, known as &#8220;body-on-frame,&#8221; which is how most trucks are built in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s been an important part of its history. Whether or not it&#8217;s part of its future, I won&#8217;t get into that,&#8221; Woelfer said. &#8220;This is a step forward for the Ridgeline that I think everybody will appreciate.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1293\">Albertsons stock plunges as it says weaker grocery spending will cut into sales and earnings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Expanding the capability of the Ridgeline, which is more known for smooth driving than ruggedness, could assist in expanding the vehicle&#8217;s buyers.<\/p>\n<p>Sales of the Ridgeline were down about 3% during the first half of the year. The company has sold between roughly 41,000 and 52,000 Ridgelines annually since 2021. 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