A new study, the HERE-SBD EV Index, reveals that the electric vehicle “landscape” is improving, but there are certain states and regions are lagging due to infrastructure issues. Find out what state made the biggest improvements year-over-year, and which ones need to work at it at Headlight.News.
Ram recalls 1.2 million Ram 1500 pickups due to faulty stability system. Latest recall is also a growing headache for Stellantis and is the 44th that the company has had to issue this year as it continues to struggle with declining sales and rapidly decreasing profits.
In this week's episode of the Headlight.News podcast we talk about the decline in highway deaths and the rise in new car sales for the month of August. We also take a new vehicle out for a spin and also take a look at This Week in Automotive History. Click...
It’s been billed as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” and environmentally minded visitors to Disneyland’s Autopia now have a big reason to smile – the popular auto-themed ride replacing its old, smoke-belching cars with new, all-electric models. Contributor John Faulkner has been a long-time visitor to Disneyland and dropped by to check out the newly updated ride.
It’s now up to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to decide whether to sign a new bill that would require automakers to install a “passive intelligent speed assistance system” into all new vehicles sold in the state starting no later than 2030. Lawmakers sent the governor the measure as part of a crackdown on speeding – which is reportedly involved in a third of the state’s fatal crashes. The measure mandates the use of a warning device but some safety advocates want to go further, installing speed limiters.
Audi gives its strong-selling Q5 a major makeover for 2025 as the company adds more style, performance, and luxury to the SUV in an attempt to build on its strong sales numbers and also expand its arsenal of luxury SUVs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported U.S. traffic deaths declined 3.2% during the first six months of this year. Fatalities have declined for nine straight quarters. Read the story at Headlight.News.
The 2025 Kia Niro continues to soldier on with mild updates but changes to its pricing ladder have allowed the Niro to become the cheapest hybrid SUV in America as the Korean car giant prepares to accelerate its transition to electrification.
Most of today’s new vehicles come equipped with the capability of handling smartphone-style over-the-air updates. It’s paying off in multiple ways, allowing manufacturers to update EV range, the fuel economy of gas vehicles, add features to infotainment systems and improve safety systems. But OTA capabilities vary widely from one vehicle to another.
Despite dealing with a variety of difficult issues during the past year, a new study shows customer satisfaction with the automotive industry inched upward. The American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Study showed small brands made the difference in a 1% year-over-year improvement. Find out more at Headlight.News.
BMW confirms that it’s preparing to enter the hydrogen fuel cell wars with a fuel-cell entry of its own. The new model would benefit from the company’s existing partnership with Toyota and potentially enter the market in 2028.
Ford Motor Co. reported an impressive 13.4% jump in sales last month. Like many automakers, the company’s sales efforts this summer were throttled by the cyberattack on dealer management software and other factors. However, the company made up for lost time in August. Get details at Headlight.News.