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First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 22, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, First Drive, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen

Honda is finally getting into the EV game, the automaker getting ready to roll its first long-range model into U.S. showrooms in the coming weeks. The name is an appropriate one, the 2024 Honda Prologue set to become the first in a planned family of EVs set to debut later this decade. While future models will be developed in-house, however, the Japanese automaker took a shortcut with Prologue, turning to its longtime Detroit rival, General Motors for help. Headlight.News has the back story — and a first review of the 2024 Honda Prologue.

With Stellantis Now Onboard, Tesla Has Won the Charger Battle

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 16, 2024 | *Daily News*, BMW, Business, Consumer Guides, Dodge, EVs and batteries, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Stellantis, Technology, Tesla

Stellantis will adopt the Tesla-style North American Charging Standard. The parent of brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram was the last holdout among major automakers to go with the NACS plug. It means owners will have access to a substantial wider network of plugs and formalizes Tesla’s Superchargers as the de facto winner in the charging battle. Tesla, meanwhile, is taking steps to prevent the embarrassing charger failures many owners ran into during a recent Midwest cold snap.

Some Owners Report Their Brand New Cybertrucks Are Rusting

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 15, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Sales, Technology, Tesla

When Tesla delivered its first Cybertruck during a livestreamed event last November, CEO Elon Musk made a point of talking about just how tough and “literally bulletproof” the electric pickup is, even showing a video of it being raked by gunfire. Rust, however, may be Cybertruck’s Achilles Heel. Reports by some members on Cybertruck owner forums indicate the panels on their trucks have begun showing corrosion. The extent of the problem is uncertain, as is the cause. But, if it proves to be more than a rare fluke it could cause serious problems for Tesla, as Headlight.News reports.

Chevrolet Announces Range, Delivery Dates for Equinox EV – But Pricing Misses Original $30,000 Target

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Hyundai, Sales, Technology, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo

Chevrolet is rapidly ramping up its battery-electric vehicle lineup, with a mix of products soon to include the Chevy Equinox EV. With deliveries slated to begin “in coming months,” the bowtie brand has released range and other information about the all-electric compact crossover. But the Equinox EV won’t be as affordable as had originally been signaled. Get the details at Headlight.News.

Apple Vision Pro Goggles Could Take Distracted Driving to the Next Level

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2024 | *Daily News*, Car Culture, Government, Regulatory, Safety, Technology, Tesla

Distracted driving catches blame for about 10% of all U.S. highway fatalities, according to government data, but if driver’s texting and chatting on their smartphones hasn’t become a serious enough problem, the situation could soon get even worse. Federal regulators...

EV Makers Cutting Prices Again

by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2024 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Rivian, Sales, Technology, Tesla

Tesla and Rivian have gotten the scissors out again, cutting prices on their new offerings. The reductions are temporary for Tesla while Rivian’s cuts are designed to help offset being ineligible for part of the $7,500 federal tax credit. Get the details at Headlight.News.

New Tesla Supercharger Rival Ionna Opens Up; Backed By Seven Major Automakers

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 9, 2024 | *Daily News*, BMW, Business, Environment, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Stellantis, Technology, Tesla, Volkswagen

A group of seven major automakers officially launched Ionna — aimed at becoming an EV charging network to rival the Tesla Supercharging system — and, in the process, give motorists more confidence they’ll be able to charge up their battery-electric vehicles wherever they travel.

As EV Sales Growth Slows, Automakers Accelerate Hybrid, Plug-In Plans

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 9, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Chevrolet, Earnings and Financials, Environment, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Kia, Regulatory, Sales, Technology, Tesla, Volkswagen

Volkswagen “remains committed” to its aggressive EV program, the automaker’s U.S. chief executive said. But, as sales growth slows, the German auto giant is also considering adding hybrids and plug-in hybrids to its American fleet. And it’s not alone. Other manufacturers who’ve made major commitments to EVs, such as Kia, are also turning to hybrids to help them meet emissions targets because of consumer resistance to all-electric vehicles.

Ford CEO Farley Reveals “Skunkworks” Program Developing Low-Cost EV

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, EVs and batteries, Ford, Green Power, Sales, Technology, Tesla

With EV sales growth flattening out, automakers are struggling to find ways to charge them back up. A critical step will require the launch of new, affordable models like the Model 2 Tesla reportedly is developing. During an earnings call, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he’s not planning to cede the market to his rival, revealing that the second-largest Detroit automaker has a “skunkworks” project underway to develop new EVs that could match, perhaps even undercut what Tesla is working on.

Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and the Tesla Board of Directors

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Personalities, Regulatory, Technology, Tesla

Elon Musk created a fair share of controversy several years ago when he appeared to smoke a joint during an appearance with podcaster Joe Rogan. A new report is kicking up even more dust, the Wall Street Journal alleging money and drugs have improperly tied the Tesla CEO to the same board of directors that previously approved a $55 billion pay package for Musk.

Federal Safety Officials Upgrade Tesla Power Steering Probe

by Michael Strong | Feb 2, 2024 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Recalls, Safety, Sales, Technology, Tesla

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration moved its probe into Tesla’s power steering loss from a probe to an engineering analysis as the company recalled 2.2 million vehicles due to a font size issue. Get details at Headline.News.

Court Rejects Musk’s “Unfathomable” $55.8 Billion Tesla Pay Package

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 31, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Legal, Personalities, Tesla

Calling the deal “unfathomable,” a Delaware court has blocked the $565 billion pay plan awarded Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2018. The move could spell trouble for Musk’s current demand for 25% control of the EV maker while also raising concerns about his floundering social media site, X, which relied on loans backed by Tesla stock. More from Headlight.News.

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