New vehicle sales were strong in September rounding out a very robust third quarter. Automakers enjoyed an 18.8% jump compared to the year-ago numbers. Get details at Headlight.News.
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Nascent EV Maker Fisker Raises $150M
Days after announcing plans to deliver at least 300 vehicles daily in the U.S. and Europe, Fisker Inc. tapped an existing investor for an additional $150 million to help with vehicle deliveries and other expenses to keep growing. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Honda Unveils All-Electric 2024 Prologue
Honda’s making news with its first-ever all-electric model, the Prologue. The new model is set to arrive in the U.S. early next year with a 300-mile range. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Biden Accepts UAW Chief Fain’s Invite to Join Pickets
Joe Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to join a picket line when he accepted UAW chief Shawn Fain’s invitation to come to metro Detroit and address striking union workers and march with them. Get the story at Headlight.News.
Honda Looks to Make Big Splash with Possible NSX Replacement
The Japanese automaker is heading to the Japan Mobility Show next months with a slew of electrified concepts, but the one causing the big stir is one thought to be a potential replacement for the NSX discontinued last year. Headlight.News has the story.
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Toyota Accelerating EV Production to Surpass 600K Yearly by 2025
Toyota is looking to make good on its promise to focus more on electric vehicle development and production. The Japanese automaker is looking to ramp up its EV build numbers in the coming years. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Talks Continue as UAW Raises Stakes with More Walk Outs Looming
Automakers laying off more workers as plants become idle. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Ford Averts Strike by Canadian Auto Workers with Tentative Deal
Unifor and Ford extended the strike deadline, talked into the night and secured a tentative deal that union chief Lana Payne says has everything the workers want. Now, they’ll vote on it and we’ll see if she’s correct. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Competition Heating Up for Tesla’s Attention between Turkey and Saudi Arabia
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a pitch to Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build the EV maker’s next plant there, representatives for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia are making the same pitch. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Headlight News talks about the big events going on in the automotive industry including the UAW strike, NAIAS 2023, the North American Car and Truck of the Year semifinalists while offering a new vehicle review, a look at the week ahead as well as a look back at week...