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First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

by | Feb 22, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Honda is finally getting into the EV game, the automaker getting ready to roll its first long-range model into U.S. showrooms in the coming weeks. The name is an appropriate one, the 2024 Honda Prologue set to become the first in a planned family of EVs set to debut later this decade. While future models will be developed in-house, however, the Japanese automaker took a shortcut with Prologue, turning to its longtime Detroit rival, General Motors for help. Headlight.News has the back story — and a first review of the 2024 Honda Prologue.

First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500: More Power, More Tech, More Money

First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500: More Power, More Tech, More Money

by | Feb 22, 2024 | , , , , , , , ,

The full-size truck market is about to get more competitive as Ram rolls out a major update of the 1500 pickup. The 2025 package has plenty to offer, from two versions of the new Hurricane engine to the all-new premium Tungsten edition. There’s plenty of new technology, as well, including the new Hands-free Driving Assist system. But you can also expect to spend more money, Headlight.News headed to Texas Hill Country to get some time behind the wheel of the 2025 Ram 1500.

Cadillac Lyriq Regains $7,500 Federal Tax Credit — Gets Leg Up on Rivals

Cadillac Lyriq Regains $7,500 Federal Tax Credit — Gets Leg Up on Rivals

by | Feb 21, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

After revising its supply chain, Cadillac once again can offer $7,500 in federal tax credits to buyers of the Lyriq EV. The automaker briefly lost those incentives after the U.S. Treasury updated guidelines under the Inflation Reduction Act on January 1. The news means Caddy gets a critical advantage over a number of competing luxury EVs that have also lost their tax credits this year.

Ford Cuts Mach-E Pricing, Adds New F-150 Lightning Incentives

Ford Cuts Mach-E Pricing, Adds New F-150 Lightning Incentives

by | Feb 21, 2024 | , , , , , ,

Hoping to perk up a slowing EV market, Ford Motor Co. has announced some lucrative financial deals for its two retail battery-electric models, the Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 Lightning. Price cuts on the electric crossover run as high as $8,100, while there’s as much as $12,500 in “bonus cash” on the battery pickup.

From “Ruin Porn” to High-Tech Hub: Ford Set to Reopen Long-Abandoned Michigan Central Station

From “Ruin Porn” to High-Tech Hub: Ford Set to Reopen Long-Abandoned Michigan Central Station

by | Feb 20, 2024 | , , , , , , , , ,

When it opened 110 years ago, the Michigan Central depot was the tallest train station in the world and a showpiece for a city at its peak. Since it shut down in 1988, however, it’s been a symbol of urban decay and the decline of Detroit, in particular. Now, after a...

Sales Growth Slowing, Biden Administration May Delay EV Mandates

Sales Growth Slowing, Biden Administration May Delay EV Mandates

by | Feb 19, 2024 | , , , , , , , ,

Facing slowing sales growth — and pressure from automakers and their dealers — the Environmental Protection Agency may delay proposed emissions rules that would require EVs to account for as much as two-thirds of the new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2032. The move would provide more time to address issues blamed for slowing adoption, including the high cost of EVs, as well as the lack of a robust public charging network.

With Stellantis Now Onboard, Tesla Has Won the Charger Battle

With Stellantis Now Onboard, Tesla Has Won the Charger Battle

by | Feb 16, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Stellantis will adopt the Tesla-style North American Charging Standard. The parent of brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram was the last holdout among major automakers to go with the NACS plug. It means owners will have access to a substantial wider network of plugs and formalizes Tesla’s Superchargers as the de facto winner in the charging battle. Tesla, meanwhile, is taking steps to prevent the embarrassing charger failures many owners ran into during a recent Midwest cold snap.

Shifting Focus to Smaller, More Affordable EVs is “Nonnegotiable,” says Ford CEO Farley

Shifting Focus to Smaller, More Affordable EVs is “Nonnegotiable,” says Ford CEO Farley

by | Feb 15, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

After delaying billions of dollars in investments, Ford is shifting its EV strategy to put more focus on smaller, more affordable models – but ones that will also deliver quick profits, CEO Jim Farley said during an automotive conference in New York on Thursday. EV...

Some Owners Report Their Brand New Cybertrucks Are Rusting

Some Owners Report Their Brand New Cybertrucks Are Rusting

by | Feb 15, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

When Tesla delivered its first Cybertruck during a livestreamed event last November, CEO Elon Musk made a point of talking about just how tough and “literally bulletproof” the electric pickup is, even showing a video of it being raked by gunfire. Rust, however, may be Cybertruck’s Achilles Heel. Reports by some members on Cybertruck owner forums indicate the panels on their trucks have begun showing corrosion. The extent of the problem is uncertain, as is the cause. But, if it proves to be more than a rare fluke it could cause serious problems for Tesla, as Headlight.News reports.

Shell Shutting Down All its California Hydrogen Stations

Shell Shutting Down All its California Hydrogen Stations

by | Feb 14, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

The struggling market for fuel-cell vehicles was handed another setback as Shell announced that it was shutting down all seven of its hydrogen refueling stations open to retail customers in California. That might seem an irrelevant number were this to involve its gasoline service network. But it represents nearly one in six of the hydrogen facilities in California and about 12% of the 59 open to the public nationwide.

Q&A: Chris & Julie Ramsey Talk About Their 10-Month, Pole-to-Pole Journey in an EV

Q&A: Chris & Julie Ramsey Talk About Their 10-Month, Pole-to-Pole Journey in an EV

by | Feb 14, 2024 | , , , , , , , ,

Julie Ramsay had no idea what to expect when husband Chris Ramsey bought his first Nissan Leaf a decade ago — but the two quickly fell in love with EVs and, since then, have headed out on a series of adventures to test the limits of the technology and disprove many of the myths about battery technology. They first drove entirely around England, then took a 10,000-mile adventure to Mongolia. Their latest adventure set a new record, driving 22,000 miles over 10 months from the North to South poles. In an exclusive interview, Headlight.News spoke with the Ramseys about their pole-to-pole adventure – and what might be next.