New model offers longer range, a bigger screen, a more efficient heat pump, standard BlueCruise at a “more accessible price.” Check it out at Headlight.News.
*Daily News*
As Layoffs Mount, UAW Claims Public Support
As the number of strikers rises so too does the number of layoffs. When workers walk, they end up impacting other plants, which end up shutting down. With no work for workers, they get laid off. Despite the downside, the UAW says the public is with them. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla Shipping Cybertrucks But No Word on Promised First Delivery Event
The arrival of Tesla’s Cybertruck is often preceded by phrases like “oft-delayed” or “long overdue,” and the company’s missed another deadline, suggesting deliveries would start in Q3 and they won’t. This delay contributed to the company’s Q3 sales shortfall. Details at Headlight.News.
Farley Trying to Change Perception EV-Related Job Losses
Ford CEO Jim Farley and UAW President Shawn Fain are pointing fingers at one another as the strike by hourly workers continues, in part, due to potential job losses resulting from the shift to electric vehicles. Read the story at Headlight.News.
Tesla Takes a Tumble, Q3 Sales Slipping More than Expected
But the downturn could be short-lived as automaker is ready to roll out new models. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Toyota Land Cruiser Mini Could Be Coming Soon
It’s gone, now its back — with a partner? A smaller Land Cruiser may be about to appear in Toyota showrooms. Here’s what Headlight.News knows.
UAW Expands Strike at GM, Ford Plants — Stellantis Spared
Unsurprisingly UAW President Shawn Fain announced plans to send more workers at GM and Ford to the picket lines at noon Friday. Stellantis was spared another round of walkouts due to some last-minute progress in talks before the announcement made on social media. Get details at Headlight.News.
Nascent EV Maker Fisker Raises $150M
Days after announcing plans to deliver at least 300 vehicles daily in the U.S. and Europe, Fisker Inc. tapped an existing investor for an additional $150 million to help with vehicle deliveries and other expenses to keep growing. Find out more at Headlight.News.
UAW Pondering Expansion of Strike
The UAW is contemplating an expansion of its ongoing strike. Union chief Shawn Fain will reveal what the organization will do next or if the talks with the Detroit automakers are on the upswing. Get details at Headlight.News.
Honda Unveils All-Electric 2024 Prologue
Honda’s making news with its first-ever all-electric model, the Prologue. The new model is set to arrive in the U.S. early next year with a 300-mile range. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Mercedes’ Drive Pilot, World’s First Level 3 Autonomous System, Goes on Sale in the U.S.
Drive Pilot debuts on the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS EV in California and Nevada, but other models, states, will follow. Check out what other vehicles will get the tech and when at Headlight.News.
EV Maker Lucid Opens Saudi Arabia’s First Auto Assembly Plant
Production initially limited, but long-term plans target substantial growth for the Saudi-backed EV maker. Get more details about the new facility at Headlight.News.