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Subaru Goes Solo As it Develops a New EV Due Out in 2029
Subaru currently offers three all-electric models in its lineup, all three developed in partnership with Toyota. But the smaller Japanese automaker is set to go it alone, revealing plans for a new EV its developed entirely in-house. More from Headlight.News.
5-Minute EV Charging is Here – Well, in China, Anyway
Imagine plugging in an EV with a nearly drained battery and having it ready to go again in less time than it takes to get in and out of your favorite coffee shop. That’s a reality, at least in China, where Geely this week revealed its latest high-speed charging system.
Trump May Open U.S. Market to Chinese Automakers
With a summit meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping fast approaching, Pres. Donald Trump suggested he could reverse course and open the American market up to Chinese automakers – if they set up U.S. plants. More from Headlight.News.
Who Says EVs Are Dead? Not China – or Norway, Germany, Mexico and Even Ethiopia
It’s easy to write off EVs, at least if you live in the U.S. where sales and market share have tumbled since federal tax credits phased out last September. It’s a very different story in a number of other global markets, starting with China where pure electric models now account for a third of all sales. More from Headlight.News.
Once the Butt of the Joke, Hyundai Now Has the Competition Looking Over their Shoulders
Here’s how the upstart Korean automaker Hyundai, once seemingly destined to fail, has grown into the world’s 3rd-largest automaker and now has even Toyota and Volkswagen worried.
China’s Automakers Are Faster, Leaner – But Do Burgeoning Problems Portend an “Extinction Event?”
Chinese automakers rolled out more than 600 new and updated vehicles during the 1st half of 2026. They’re fast and lean and hit record sales last year, and domestic brands like Geely and BYD are crushing foreign manufacturers like GM and VW. But they’re starting to have serious problems of their own, reports Headlight.News.
No Way to Stop China’s Domestic Brands from Reshaping the Global Auto Industry
The growth of China’s auto industry is posing a threat to long-established automakers, who are looking for protection even as consumers, pressured by the rising price of new vehicles, take a serious look at what brands like BYD, Geely and Zeekr have to offer. How long can they remain locked out of the American market? More from Headlight.News.
VW May Cut 100k Jobs, Close Four Plants, in Biggest-Ever Restructuring
Volkswagen is preparing what may become the largest restructuring in its nearly 90-year history, a move that could see as many as 100,000 workers lose their jobs as four German plants close. The move is blamed on its weakening position against domestic Chinese brands like BYD and Geely, reports Headlight.News.
The Era of Automotive Globalization is Dead
Stagnating demand in Western markets, the end of the ‘global car,’ and the cost of electrification present automakers and suppliers with a triple conundrum, says AlixPartners’ annual report on the state of the auto industry.
Polestar Banned from Selling Vehicles in the U.S. After 2026 Model Year
The Trump administration banned Polestar from selling vehicles in the U.S. after the 2026 model year, the automaker said Thursday, the result of the Trump administration’s crackdown on connected vehicle technology from China where the EV brand’s parent is based. More from Headlight.News.
Who Says EVs Are Dead? Not the Chinese
U.S. EV sales have stumbled badly since federal tax credits were phased out last September. But global demand remains strong – and continues to grow aggressively in the world’s largest automotive market. That positions China’s domestic automakers to take the lead in the battery-electric model, even in North America. Headlight.News has more.