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2026 Toyota bZ4X – Will Better Range, Performance, Faster Charging Win Over Critics?

2026 Toyota bZ4X – Will Better Range, Performance, Faster Charging Win Over Critics?

Toyota may be one of the top-selling brands in the U.S. but its first serious foray into the battery-electric vehicle market hasn’t done much to charge up U.S. EV buyers. The automaker is hoping more of them will plug in with the launch of a mid-cycle update, the 2026 Toyota bZ4X getting a boost to both range and performance while cutting charging times. Here’s a first look.

Trump Tariff’s Sticker Shock Could Cripple Auto Industry

Trump Tariff’s Sticker Shock Could Cripple Auto Industry

President Donald Trump, as expected, launched new tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico while also increasing prior tariffs on China. All three countries responded with their own trade sanctions. The tariff war will increase prices on everything from avocados to semiconductors but economists warn few consumer goods will feel the heat more than automobiles – some models set to see price hikes of $12,000 or more. At a time when sticker shock is already impacting sales, analysts fear the U.S. auto industry could see sales and profits tumble – while job cuts also could be in the offing.

More Trump Tariffs Coming This Week; Expect to Spend More for Your Next Vehicle

More Trump Tariffs Coming This Week; Expect to Spend More for Your Next Vehicle

Barring a last-minute change of mind, the White House has signaled Pres. Donald Trump will announce new tariffs targeting America’s largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, on Tuesday. The move is expected to increase the cost of many common goods substantially, including not only fully assembled vehicles imported from America’s nearest neighbors but other cars, trucks and crossovers assembled in the U.S. That’s because virtually all of those models rely on at least some Mexican and Canadian parts, components and raw materials.

GM, Tesla Top Buyer Loyalty Charts as More Shoppers Buy What They Know

GM, Tesla Top Buyer Loyalty Charts as More Shoppers Buy What They Know

More new vehicle buyers remained loyal to their previous purchases in 2024 than the year prior, and General Motors and Tesla top the charts when it comes to owner retention efforts. That said, owner loyalty numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Satisfaction Rates Among EV Buyers Rose in 2024, Study Shows

Satisfaction Rates Among EV Buyers Rose in 2024, Study Shows

Electric vehicle owners expressed a rise in overall satisfaction with their ownership experience, just the opposite of what they told J.D. Power last year for the 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study. The results appear to mirror the rise in EV sales in 2024. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Ram Again Delays Launch of All-Electric 1500 REV Til “Late 2026″

Ram Again Delays Launch of All-Electric 1500 REV Til “Late 2026″

The 1500 REV, the all-electric version of the Ram half-ton pickup, is again on hold, the truck brand’s CEO now saying it won’t arrive until “late 2026” at the earliest due to slowing demand in the battery pickup segment. But production appears to be staying on track to bring the extended-range Ramcharger to market during the second half of this year. Headlight.News has more.

Here’s More on the VW Concept Hinting at a New, “Affordable” EV

Here’s More on the VW Concept Hinting at a New, “Affordable” EV

Volkswagen released a pair of sketches showing off a new concept dubbed the ID.EVERY.1. They reveal the direction the German automaker plans to take when it launches a new, entry-level battery-electric vehicle in 2027. But what else have we learned about the show car and ID.1 production model to follow? Headlight.News has more.

Report: Post-Pandemic Vehicle Dependability is a Real Problem

Report: Post-Pandemic Vehicle Dependability is a Real Problem

Millions of people appear to be suffering from problems dubbed “Long COVID.” Now, it seems, the vehicle you bought during the pandemic may have similar problems, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Reliability issues have grown worse for vehicles produced during the worst of the COVID crisis.

EV Sales Could Flatten This Year as Trump, GOP Raise New Obstacles

EV Sales Could Flatten This Year as Trump, GOP Raise New Obstacles

EV sales appear likely to stagnate in 2025 in 2025, largely due to new roadblocks the Trump administration and Congress are ready to throw in the way, according to a new J.D. Power forecast. That could cause major headaches for automakers investing billions to bring more of the vehicles to market. But the research firm still sees demand rebounding later in the decade to the point where electric vehicles will account for more than a quarter of new vehicle sales.