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Slowing Sales Means We Won’t Be Seeing These EVs in the U.S.

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 9, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Regulatory, Rivian, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

Ferrari on Thursday revealed details about its first battery-powered model, the Elettrica. But the Italian automaker is delaying a second EV. And it’s not alone. Ford has scrapped several all-electric models, while Nissan pulled the plug on the 2026 Ariya. Acura just ended production of the ZDX and Stellantis has abandoned the all-electric Ram REV. Those are among a growing list of planned EVs that no longer will make it into production — or will be substantially delayed. Here are some of the others.

Acura Cancels ZDX EV While it Prepares to Launch the New RSX

by Paul Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs

Acura has canceled production of the all-electric ZDX, largely due to weak sales and concerns about the future of the EV market. But the Japanese luxury brand isn’t giving up on battery power entirely. It’s moving forward on plans to launch the new RSX EV sometime next year, reports Headlight.News.

The Acura RSX is Back – as an All-Electric SUV

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Acura, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda

The Acura RSX has made its return debut and what was once a sporty, gas-powered coupe has morphed into an all-electric SUV. Officially, the new model is a “prototype.” But, based on what we’ve seen before, the production Acura RSX will stray only slightly from what’s on display as part of Monterey Car Week. Headlight.News has more.

All-Electric Acura RSX Prototype Set to Debut During Monterey Car Week

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 8, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Acura, Business, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda

Acura’s getting ready to roll out a second all-electric model and we’ll get a first look at what’s coming in concept form when the Japanese automaker rolls out the Acura RSX Prototype during Monterey Car Week later in August. Headlight.News has more on what will be Acura’s first EV totally engineered in-house.

First Look: 2026 Acura Integra Gets New Tech, Updated Look

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Acura, Consumer Guides

Acura gives a facelift – and more — to the compact Integra line-up for 2026, marking the nameplate’s 40th anniversary. Headlight.News checks it out.

Honda’s Wind Tunnel Helps Boost EV Range – Now it Could Help American Bobsleds Win the Olympics

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Business, Car Culture, Deals and acquisitions, Honda, Motorsports, Racing, Technology

American Honda has become a key Olympic sponsor and, as part of that tie-up, it’s lending expertise to the U.S. Bobsled/Skeleton team. The automaker’s wind tunnel has helped boost the range and its EVs – and could now give a boost to the team’s performance during the upcoming Winter Olympics. Headlight.News has more.

April Sales Surge as Buyers Rush to Beat Tariffs – But Trouble Looms Ahead

by Joseph Szczesny | May 1, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Automakers, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Sales, Subaru, Tariffs, Toyota

Buyers worried about future price increase under Trump tariff plans kept dealers busy during April. But momentum is expected to sputter out when sanctions go into effect on May 3, potentially raising vehicle prices by thousands of dollars. Headlight.News has more.

U.S. Car Sales Soar in March as Buyers Raced to Beat Trump Tariffs

by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 1, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Automakers, Buick, Business, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lexus, Nissan, Sales, Toyota

Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. climbed sharply during March as buyers rushed to get in their orders before the tariffs clamp down on the automotive trade. The threat of a recession is also expected to weigh on an industry sensitive to economic trends going into April.

GM, Hyundai Working Up Product-Sharing Alliance for Pickups, EV Vans

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 21, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Business, BYD, Chevrolet, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, geely, General Motors, GMC, Green Power, Honda, hydrogen fuel-cells, Hyundai, Technology, trade

General Motors and Hyundai are said to be in talks that would lead to significant product sharing in the pickup and commercial EV van segments, according to a new report. Such a move would expand on the alliance the two automakers recently announced focusing on hydrogen fuel-cell technology. More from Headlight.News.

Fewer Vehicles Qualify for This Year’s IIHS Top Safety Pick and Pick+ Awards

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Awards, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Rivian, Subaru, Technology, Toyota, Volvo

Nearly a third fewer vehicles qualified for awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety this year, compared to 2024. This reflects toughening crash test guidelines meant to protect rear-seat occupants. Headlight.News looks at which vehicles took IIHS’s coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards this time around.

March U.S. Auto Sales Sputter Along

by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, Genesis, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Sales, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota

Sales of new vehicles held steady in February as Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, Subaru, Mazda and Honda all reported modest sales increases. But two of the largest automakers to report for the month, Toyota and Ford, delivered disappointing results. And Tesla’s numbers continued to show the impact of growing resistance to CEO Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration. Headlight.News has more.

Automakers Make Major Strides in Preventing or Reducing Severity of Frontal Crashes

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Regulatory, Safety, Subaru, Technology, Toyota

Automakers are using new forward-collision avoidance technology to great effect, a new study reveals, with 22 of 30 vehicles tested earning kudos from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But a number of products from Detroit manufacturers fell short, reports Headlight.News.

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