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

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 9, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Regulatory, Rivian, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

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.

Rivian Chief RJ Scaringe Upbeat Despite Loss of Fed Tax Credits, Threat of Chinese Competition

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2025 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Rivian, Sales, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says he has “never been more confident than I am today” about the future of the struggling EV manufacturer. That’s despite a series of challenges facing the battery-electric vehicle sector in general – including the loss of federal EV tax credits and the rise of the low-cost Chinese competitors who are threatening to enter the U.S. market. A critical test will come early next year with the launch of Rivian’s more affordable R2 model line. But it’s also counting on joint ventures and alliances like those with Volkswagen and Amazon, reports Headlight.News.

EV Buyers Find More Public Chargers, Fewer Charging Failures

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 14, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Hyundai, Mercedes, Regulatory, Rivian, Tesla

The lack of a robust public charging network is often cited as a key reason why EV sales have slowed down. But despite a cut in federal funding, the rollout of chargers has continued accelerating. Better yet, a new study finds that the number of times EV owners plug in, only to find the charger doesn’t work, has fallen substantially. More from Headlight.News.

Ford’s “Universal EV” Could Change Everything About Automaking – And Deliver a $30,000 EV Pickup

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 11, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, Green Power, Rivian, Technology, Tesla, Toyota

Ford will invest $5 billion to set up its “Universal EV” program – and, it claims, completely transform the way vehicles are designed, engineered and manufactured. The test will come with the 2027 launch of a new, all-electric midsize pickup, said CEO Jim Farley, with a “targeted price of $30,000.” But there could be a cost in terms of long-term automotive employment, reports Headlight.News.

Porsche Cayenne Electric Prototype Charges Up Goodwood Hill

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Motorsports, Porsche, Rivian

If you managed to wrangle a ticket to the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend you might have wondered about that camouflaged SUV racing up the hill might have been. A closer glimpse at the Porsche decal was your first hint: the all-electric version of the Cayenne soon set to join the German automaker’s line-up. Here’s more from Headlight.News.

Lexus, Nissan, GM Rise to the Top in 2025 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

by Paul Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2025 | *Daily News*, Awards, Buick, Business, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Jaguar, Lexus, Nissan, Porsche, Rivian, Tesla

Looking for the brands delivering the highest levels of initial quality? Lexus and Nissan rose to the top in this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, while General Motors had more top-ranked models than any other manufacturer. There were some surprises in this year’s IQS by Jaguar and Ram. But, yet again, motorists pointed to onboard technology as the biggest source of trouble. More from Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2025 Rivian R1S

by Paul Eisenstein | May 30, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Canoo, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Lucid, Rivian, Safety, Technology, Tesla

Starting a new car company from ground up has never been easy and the terrain is littered with recent failures like Canoo and Fisker. But one brand, in particular, seems poised for success. Rivian has earned kudos for its first generation of rugged EVs, with more in the pipeline. Headlight.News recently got a chance to get back into the updated Rivian R1S SUV for a week and has this review.

Rivian Finishes Q1 in Black Again as Lucid Sets New Delivery Record

by Michael Strong | May 6, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Lucid, Rivian, Sales, Technology

American EV makers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Motors released their first-quarter earnings results, each hitting positive markers for the period. Rivian earned another $1 billion in funding from Volkswagen for turning a gross profit. Meanwhile, Lucid hit another vehicle delivery record during the period. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Rivian’s Q1 Sales: Half Empty or Half Full?

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Government, Green Power, Regulatory, Rivian, Sales, Tesla

Good news or bad? It all depends on how you choose to look at Rivian’s first-quarter sales and production results. Headlight.News explains.

Sales Already in a Tailspin, Protestors Gather at Tesla Dealerships Around the World

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 31, 2025 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, BYD, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hyundai, Lucid, Personalities, Rivian, Sales, Tesla, Toyota, trade

With thousands gathered in protest at dealers around the world over the weekend, Tesla wrapped up what is expected to be a weak first quarter, the automaker watching sales dwindle as opposition grows to CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration – as well as his increasingly vocal shift to the political far right. Headlight.News has the latest.

Fewer Vehicles Qualify for This Year’s IIHS Top Safety Pick and Pick+ Awards

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Awards, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Rivian, Subaru, Technology, Toyota, Volvo

Nearly a third fewer vehicles qualified for awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety this year, compared to 2024. This reflects toughening crash test guidelines meant to protect rear-seat occupants. Headlight.News looks at which vehicles took IIHS’s coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards this time around.

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

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Ford, Green Power, Hyundai, Kia, Rivian, Sales, Technology, Tesla, Toyota

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.