New vehicle shoppers are still looking at buying or leasing a new electric vehicle, according to a new study, despite the potential elimination of the $7,500 federal tax credit by the Trump administration. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Toyota Amps Up the Power on its 2026 bZ with Woodland Off-Road EV
Toyota got a lot of feedback about perceived shortcomings of its first electric vehicle. Clearly, it took the criticism to heart because on the heels of rolling out the new version of the bZ with more range, it showed off a more powerful model: the 2026 bZ Woodland edition. Check it out at Headlight.News.
NHTSA Orders Recall on Waymo Vehicles, Asks Tesla for Information
Waymo is recalling more than 1,000 vehicles under pressure from NHTSA after a rash of minor accidents involving the company’s self-driving vehicles, even as it asks for more information about Tesla’s robotaxi plans. Get the story at Headlight.News.
Over 25% of Cars Sold Globally in 2025 Will be EVs
While the Trump administration may be taking steps to slow EV adoption you wouldn’t know by the sales numbers which, in the U.S. are rising at a double-digit rate. Worldwide, demand is growing even more rapidly, with battery-electric models expected to account for more than one in four of the vehicles sold worldwide this year.
A Week With: 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
The compact Kia K4, formerly known as the Forte, has been completely reworked, as well as renamed. As we discovered spending a week with the sporty K4 GT-Line, you get an attractive four-door car with seating for five passengers that delivers a more appealing design, new technology and other new features. Here’s our review.
Looking for a Good Deal on a New Car? It’s Not Getting Easier
Between rising prices courtesy of tariffs and other costs, interest rates still higher than consumers are used to and shrinking inventories, finding a good deal on a new vehicle is tougher than ever. Get details at Headlight.News.
GM Switching to New Battery Chemistry For Trucks, SUVs
General Motors has created new partnerships to come up with less expensive and easier to source battery chemistry. The Ultium Cells joint venture with Korea’s LG energy is set to go into production in 2028. GM claims the new technology will be cheaper without sacrificing range. More from Headlight.News.
Toyota Bulks Up bZ Electric Vehicle Performance for 2026 Model Year
A reluctant participant in the growth of electric vehicle development, Toyota’s answering the call to bolster the performance characteristics of its first EV, the bZ4X — including a new name, now just the bZ. Check out the improvements at Headlight.News.
GM Picks Silicon Valley Veteran as Product Chief
A Silicon Valley veteran with experience at Tesla and self-driving vehicles as well as a high-tech startup will take over leadership of General Motors’ product development for battery electric and ICE vehicles, beginning in June. Get details at Headlight.News.
First Drive: 2025 Ford Expedition
Ford’s biggest SUV has gotten a complete makeover, and there’s plenty worth checking out – from the new split tailgate to the first-ever Tremor off-road package. The 2025 Ford Expedition offers more muscle, more towing capabilities and there’s even a new tech package that includes an assortment of video games. Headlight.News headed down to Louisville, Kentucky to put the new SUV through its paces. Here’s our review.
Tesla Weighed Down by $800 Million in Unsold Cybertrucks
In the weeks after Tesla unveiled its Cybertruck in November 2019, the automaker claimed to have logged more than 1 million advance reservations. As it turns out, only a handful of those have been translated into actual sales. Now, the automaker has an estimated 10,000 unsold trucks piled up on dealer and factory lots – worth about $800 million. The lack of demand has led Tesla to pull the plug on a range extender option that was supposed to deal with the truck’s limited range. Headlight.News has more.
A Week With: 2025 Nissan Armada
Nissan has given the venerable Armada a much-needed refresh, including a powerful new engine. There are some other welcome changes with the third-generation SUV, including the addition of an off-road Pro-4X trim. Read the whole review at Headlight.News.