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Stellantis Investing $13 Billion in U.S., adding 5,000 Jobs

Stellantis Investing $13 Billion in U.S., adding 5,000 Jobs

Stellantis will invest $13 billion to increase production and add new products in the U.S. market, the company revealed, noting that this will be the largest investment in the history of the Chrysler Corp. side of the trans-Atlantic automaker. It also marks a...

GM Kills Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Program, Abandons Production Plans

GM Kills Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Program, Abandons Production Plans

General Motors has ended a program aimed at using hydrogen fuel-cell technology as an alternative to battery power, in the process scrapping plans for a $55 million factory in Detroit. The automaker will continue producing fuel-cell stacks for use in stationary applications, however. More from Headlight.News.

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

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

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.

Automakers Come Up With Their Own EV Deals to Offset Lost Federal Tax Credits

Automakers Come Up With Their Own EV Deals to Offset Lost Federal Tax Credits

While federal EV tax credits expired on September 30, automakers hope to maintain sales momentum – or, at the least, head off a threatened slump – with makers like Hyundai, GM and Ford coming up with deals of their own, including big price cuts and incentives matching the lost federal tax credits. They could help boost demand, according to a new Harris poll. More from Headlight.News.

Stellantis Finally Pulls Out of its Sales Slump – But Federal Shutdown Weighs Over the Entire Industry

Stellantis Finally Pulls Out of its Sales Slump – But Federal Shutdown Weighs Over the Entire Industry

Strong sales by the Jeep and Ram brands helped Stellantis reverse its long sales slide during the third quarter, even as Volkswagen faltered in the face of a challenging economy. While U.S. auto sales are running stronger than expected, analysts still worry about the impact of tariffs and the federal government shutdown in the months ahead.

Record EV Demand Charged Up U.S. Auto Sales in September

Record EV Demand Charged Up U.S. Auto Sales in September

U.S. auto sales took a sharp upturn in September, largely driven by charged-up demand for other electrified vehicles. General Motors and Ford were among the manufacturers reporting record EV numbers for the month, motorists racing to take advantage of federal tax credits before they expired at the end of the month. Headlight.News has more.

Stellantis, BMW, JLR Targeted as Hackers Go After Deep-Pocket Automakers

Stellantis, BMW, JLR Targeted as Hackers Go After Deep-Pocket Automakers

Stellantis was targeted by hackers, it revealed over the weekend, the latest in an escalating series of cyberattacks aimed at deep-pocketed automakers and their suppliers. This month alone, BMW became a target of a potential ransomware attack while Jaguar Land Rover is still reeling from a cyberattack that has effectively shut down production for the past three weeks. More from Headlight.News.

Hyundai Expanding Georgia Plant Hit by ICE Raid as Part of $55 Bn Global Investment Plan

Hyundai Expanding Georgia Plant Hit by ICE Raid as Part of $55 Bn Global Investment Plan

Hyundai plans to locally produce 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. As part of a $55 billion global investment program it will spend $2.7 billion to expand the electrified vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia hit by an ICE raid two weeks ago, boosting its production capacity to 500,000 vehicles annually. More from Headlight.News.

Even as Detained Workers Return Home, Korean Companies Warn Employees in U.S. More ICE Raids Could Follow

Even as Detained Workers Return Home, Korean Companies Warn Employees in U.S. More ICE Raids Could Follow

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained by an ICE raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia were returned home to cheers from family and government officials. But Korean companies are worried that more immigration raids will follow, throwing into chaos Korean-owned auto, shipbuilding, steel and electrical equipment operations across the U.S. Headlight.News has more.