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Q&A: Ineos CEO Lynn Calder Sees Big Opportunities – But Tariffs Could Get in the Way

Q&A: Ineos CEO Lynn Calder Sees Big Opportunities – But Tariffs Could Get in the Way

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Odds are you’ve never heard of Ineos Automotive – at least not until recently. It’s a start-up brand backed, of all things, by one of the world’s largest chemical companies. The British carmaker last year brought its first model, the rugged Grenadier SUV, to the U.S. market and is in the midst of launching its second product line, the Quartermaster pickup. Headlight.News caught up with Ineos CEO Lynn Calder during a recent driving event in Aspen and asked her about Ineos’ product plans, growth opportunities – and the impact of the new Trump auto import tariffs.

First Drive: 2025 Ineos Grenadier

First Drive: 2025 Ineos Grenadier

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

Look in the dictionary under “retro” and you’ll find a picture of the Ineos Grenadier. Okay, not really, but it should be. Ineos designers made no attempt to make Grenadier pretty. It’s got a classic look that underscores the SUV’s go-anywhere, any time capabilities. To get a feel for what it could do, Headlight.News headed out to Aspen, Colorado and a perfect timed snowstorm.

With Trump’s Canadian and Mexican Tariffs on Brief Hold, European Automakers Wonder if They’re Next

With Trump’s Canadian and Mexican Tariffs on Brief Hold, European Automakers Wonder if They’re Next

by | Mar 7, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would delay by a month new tariffs covering Canadian and Mexican auto imports. But even with that delay, the industry is waiting to see if Trump will next move to target additional trade partners. Trump has already hinted that European automakers could be next in his sights. More from Headlight.News.

Rivian Secures $6.6B DOE Loan to Build Georgia EV Plant

Rivian Secures $6.6B DOE Loan to Build Georgia EV Plant

by | Nov 26, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Georgia politicians can now breathe easier as Rivian’s plans to build an electric vehicle production plant about an hour north of Atlanta appear to be back on track. The California-based EV maker secured a $6.6 billion loan from the Department of Energy to build the plant, which was put on hold earlier this year. The loan comes in addition to $1.5 billion in state incentives already granted. Details at Headlight.News.

Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept Ushers in Era of Off-Road EVs

Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept Ushers in Era of Off-Road EVs

by | May 31, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept is a more rugged version of the all-electric Wagoneer S the automaker revealed in New York on Thursday. Capable of rock-crawling and deep-water fording, it’s designed to take on the same sort of challenges as gas-powered Trailhawk models do today. A production version is likely, Jeep officials said. But it’s by no means the only automaker exploring a potentially big market for off-road-ready EVs.