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These Are the Greenest – and Meanest – Vehicles You Can Buy

These Are the Greenest – and Meanest – Vehicles You Can Buy

by | Mar 15, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Looking for an environmentally friendly vehicle? You have more options than ever before. That includes a flood of new battery-electric vehicles, as you might expect, but if you’re still reluctant to go with an EV you still have plenty to choose from. In fact, the top-ranked model in the 2024 GreenerCars list is a plug-in hybrid, and even some products running solely on gasoline do well in the annual study. Better yet, there are plenty of affordable options. But there also are some surprises, as Headlight.News reports.

Driven by Soaring Hybrid Demand, Ford Maverick Sets New Sales Record

Driven by Soaring Hybrid Demand, Ford Maverick Sets New Sales Record

by | Mar 6, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

The Ford Maverick pickup has delivered a major hit for the Detroit automaker — and much of the credit goes to the hybrid version of the little pickup which accounted for nearly half of its record sales in February. Hybrids, in general, are setting all-time highs as automakers bring more to market and position them as a bridge between gas and all-electric drivetrain technologies. Read the story at Headlight.News.

“Electrified” Vehicles Dominate Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Car Picks

“Electrified” Vehicles Dominate Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Car Picks

by | Feb 27, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

They may still represent only a small share of the new car market but electrified vehicles are becoming increasing desirable, according to Consumer Reports. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric models make up seven of the models in the non-profit publication’s 2024 10 Top Cars list. For the first time, that includes a Tesla product, the Model Y, thanks to the automaker’s increasingly ubiquitous Supercharger network. Meanwhile, BMW and Subaru topped the CR Brand Report Card rankings.

Ford Halts Shipments of F-150 Lightning Due to Undisclosed Quality Issue

Ford Halts Shipments of F-150 Lightning Due to Undisclosed Quality Issue

by | Feb 26, 2024 | , , , , , , , , ,

Ford has ordered a “stop-shipment” of its F-150 Lightning. It’s the latest in a series of issues impacting both the 2024 battery-electric pickup, as well as the gas-powered version of the full-sized truck. While versions of the F-150 with gas engines are now being shipped again, Ford officials told Headlight.News they don’t know when the 2024 Lightning will begin rolling into showrooms.

First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

by | Feb 22, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Shell Shutting Down All its California Hydrogen Stations

Shell Shutting Down All its California Hydrogen Stations

by | Feb 14, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

The struggling market for fuel-cell vehicles was handed another setback as Shell announced that it was shutting down all seven of its hydrogen refueling stations open to retail customers in California. That might seem an irrelevant number were this to involve its gasoline service network. But it represents nearly one in six of the hydrogen facilities in California and about 12% of the 59 open to the public nationwide.

Rivian Announces March 7 Reveal for Lower-Priced R2 Line

Rivian Announces March 7 Reveal for Lower-Priced R2 Line

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Rivian plans to take a step closer to becoming a full-line automaker next month, the automaker confirming it will reveal its R2 line on March 7. Smaller than the existing R1T pickup and R1S SUV, the R2 models also will be more affordable, officials last year indicating they could start around $40,000. Get the details at Headlight.News.