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BMW Pulling the Plug on the – But it’s Not Giving up on EVs
BMW is pulling the plug on the iX battery-electric crossover in the U.S. market, the latest manufacturer to rejig its EV line-up to reflect declining sales. At the same time, however, the Bavarian automaker is getting ready to bring out three more EVs, part of a wave of new products set to launch this year. More from Headlight.News.
Nissan Outlines Plans for New Product Portfolio, Leaner Operations and Growth in U.S. Market
Let by CEO Ivan Espinosa, senior Nissan officials spent nearly an hour Thursday morning outlining a grand plan meant to move beyond the massive cuts it was forced to make over the last few years. It calls for a smaller, more focused product portfolio, new powertrain technologies, more tech features, a leaner product development and manufacturing system – and growth in the key markets of the U.S., Japan and China. Headlight.News has more.
Nissan Sets New Direction with New “Vision” Plan
Breaking News: Nissan will streamline its vehicle line-up, even while adding more powertrain options, CEO Ivan Espinosa announced during a Tuesday morning news conference on Tuesday morning Tokyo time. The strategy, dubbed “Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life,” will also see the second-largest Japanese automaker put more emphasis on “AI-defined vehicles.”
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 4-13-26
Headlight News looks at the rise in hybrid sales on this week’s podcast. Additionally, we check out Buick and the current bit of trouble its in while Tesla’s back on the affordable vehicle track. Finally, we’re reviewing the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD. Check out the ‘cast and let us know what you think.
Next-Gen Nissan Rogue Launching as Hybrid Only
Nissan is getting ready to roll out an all-new version of its best-selling product line. But it will be taking a big risk with the 2027 Nissan Rogue. It’s not just the fact that the compact SUV will be offered solely as a hybrid for at least the first year, but the fact that this will be Nissan’s all-new e-Power technology which takes a radically different approach from the hybrids currently on the road. Headlight.News has more.
Two Chinese EV Concepts Tease Hyundai Future Design Direction
Hyundai unwrapped two new EV concepts in China. The location clearly made sense considering that’s the world’s largest market for battery-electric vehicles and the two show cars help mark the official launch in China of Hyunai’s Ioniq brand. But the two concepts, dubbed Venus and Earth, are more than fantasies in chrome and offer a hint of broader changes to come in Hyundai’s design approach.
A Week With: 2026 Ford Maverick Lobo
Today’s pickup trucks are increasingly being called upon to fulfill the roles cars did in days past. With the Lobo package, Ford’s engineering team has tried to infuse the Maverick compact pickup with the DNA of a compact sport sedan. Did they succeed? Headlight.News spent a week with the Maverick Lobo to find out.
Tesla’s On-Again/Off-Again Plan for an Affordable EV is On-Again – Really
For much of the past decade Tesla has toyed with the idea of launching an affordable EV some have labeled the Model 2. But the project has repeatedly been scrubbed, restarted by CEO Elon Musk and then cancelled again. Now, however, as Tesla sales slide and competitors aim to undercut the EV leader with their own low-priced models, the project has again gotten the green light and may finally reach market, sources report. More from Headlight.News.
Kia Set to Launch Electrified Body-on-Frame Pickup in U.S. by 2030
Kia will follow sibling Korean brand Hyundai in launching a midsize pickup, one in what’s expected to be a family of body-on-frame trucks bound for the U.S. market by 2030. The Kia model will be offered with various powertrain options, including a hybrid and an extended-range EV package, reports Headlight.News.
Tariffs Leave Buick Struggling
The year’s gotten off to a bad start for Buick, the automaker’s U.S. sales down by roughly a third during the first quarter. Put the blame on the Trump auto import tariffs which have crippled sales of one of the brand’s most important products. Headlight.News has more.
China’s Windrose Challenges Tesla in Electric Semi Truck Segment
Just days after Tesla received praise for its all-electric semi-truck, a new competitor’s popping up and making news, China-based Windrose Technology Inc., is delivering its first trucks in the U.S. Check out the latest offering in the class at Headlight.News.