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These Are the Fastest-Charging EVs – and the Slowest

These Are the Fastest-Charging EVs – and the Slowest

There’s no question EVs offer a number of advantages, including low energy costs and the ability to plug in at home. But what about when you need to charge up on the road? The good news is that there are more public chargers being added every day. The downside: you might be in for a long wait when you plug in, depending on what EV you’re driving. Automakers are upgrading their battery vehicles to improve charging speeds and here’s a look at the models that will add miles the fastest – as well as the slowest.

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis is cutting another 1,100 jobs, the latest furloughs impacting workers at the Toledo, Ohio plant producing Jeep products such as the Wrangler and Gladiator. The news comes at a time when other manufacturers, including Nissan and Audi, are paring back at a time of weakening sales.

Automakers Flock to SEMA Show to Display Latest Aftermarket Wares

Automakers Flock to SEMA Show to Display Latest Aftermarket Wares

One area that often gets lost in the shuffle for automakers is their aftermarket business. However, each year they all converge on Las Vegas for the annual SEMA show to show off what consumers can buy to make their vehicles go faster, be louder, ride higher or go more places. Headlight.News offers a sampling of what you can find at the show.

The SEMA Show Keeps Fueling America’s Love Affair with the Automobile

The SEMA Show Keeps Fueling America’s Love Affair with the Automobile

If you’re one of those who think America has lost its love of the automobile you might want to make a trip to Las Vegas next week to take in the 2024 SEMA Show. The annual event is an automotive love fest highlighting all the things you can do to customize your car, truck or crossover.

Kia Tasman Offers Much to Like – But Will it Come to the U.S.?

Kia Tasman Offers Much to Like – But Will it Come to the U.S.?

Kia launched its new Tasman pickup, a midsize truck that takes direct aim at two of the global market leaders, the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma. The bold design is available in a variety of different body configurations and offers two different powertrain options. The question now is whether Kia will take a chance at prying open a niche in the U.S. market.

Roadster Delayed, Entry Model Dead – But How About a Flying Tesla?

Roadster Delayed, Entry Model Dead – But How About a Flying Tesla?

After a rough start, Tesla appeared to get back on track during the third quarter, beating both sales and earnings estimates. But, buried amidst all the financial data, CEO Elon Musk said there won’t be a $25,000 Tesla and the EV maker’s potentially rocket-powered Roadster is delayed – again. But he may be working on a flying Tesla.

Tesla Cybertruck Misses Mark Again with Costly Range Extender

Tesla Cybertruck Misses Mark Again with Costly Range Extender

When Tesla finally delivered the first Cybertruck 11 months ago it missed the mark in a number of ways, starting with range. While CEO Elon Musk originally promised a version that would clock 500 miles per charge, its currently delivering a max 301 miles. To get close to the original target would require purchasing a range-extender battery, Tesla said. But that now is missing the mark, too.

Ford Posts Mixed Q3 Results, Revises Full-Year Earnings Downward

Ford Slashes Price – Again – for 2025 Mustang Mach-E

Hoping to charge up sales of the Mustang Mach-E, Ford will cut the price by as much as $6,000 for the 2025 version of the all-electric crossover. That’s on top of a handful of other changes, including a revised shifter, a new Sport Appearance Package and upgraded BlueCruise technology.