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The 2024 LA Auto Show is now being turned over to the public, but not before scores of new vehicles — ICE and electric — made their debut in the City of Angels. Headlight.News went to Los Angeles to ensure we had the latest news from this year’s event. Check out the stories.

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Battery power appears to have electrified the jurors of the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards. Eight of the nine finalists are offered in all-electric or hybrid form. Here’s who’s on the list.

Honda Moves Closer to Solid-State Battery Breakthrough with New “Demo” Production Line

Honda Moves Closer to Solid-State Battery Breakthrough with New “Demo” Production Line

Even the most diehard EV fans wish for a next-generation battery-breakthrough, with most of the attention focused on solid-state batteries. Proponents claim they’ll deliver better range at lower costs, among other benefits. And now, Honda says, it’s bringing the technology closer to reality with the debut of a demonstration line meant to prove out the processes needed to launch mass production.

Volkswagen Unleashes Faster, Stronger, Stingier Tiguan for 2025

Volkswagen Unleashes Faster, Stronger, Stingier Tiguan for 2025

Competition in the compact sport-utility segment just got tougher with the debut of the third-generation VW Tiguan. It’s faster, more powerful and fuel efficient than its predecessor sporting a more aggressive look and improve interior for the new model year. Check out the latest intro at the LA Auto Show at Headlight.News.

Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a Stylish, Long-Range EV for Families Needing 3 Rows

Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a Stylish, Long-Range EV for Families Needing 3 Rows

Looking for a stylish, well-equipped SUV with room for up to six, good performance and low energy costs? Hyundai is betting it has the right product for you. The Korean carmaker’s 2025 Ioniq 9, a spacious well-equipped 3-row EV, makes its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. And Headlight.News got a chance to check it out before the official unveiling at the LA Convention Center.

Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Automakers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have announced thousands of job cuts over the past month and there’s growing concern the pace could increase as the industry moves into an uncertain new year, with a new presidential administration in Washington threatening to upend automotive rules and regulations — and possibly the economy, as well. Check out the story at Headlight.News.

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

Better late than never, it seems, for Vietnamese EV start-up VinFast, the automaker finally delivering the first batch of its second model-line offerings, the VF 9. But those interested in the 3-row SUV will still find only limited availability through a handful of dealerships in California other states.