Volkswagen will “probably” not launch its next battery-electric vehicle, the ID.7 sedan, until sometime next year in the U.S., and some suspect it could be pushed back even further as it struggles to reverse plummeting sales of its original ID.4 SUV.
Auto dealers are ready to go to war with Scout Motors over the new brand’s plan to sell directly to customers without using franchised retailers. Scout is also planning to build separate service centers, which are emerging a key part of the EV landscape.
We’re seldom at a loss for words but there’s new easy way to describe the Hyundai RN24 concept. Stripped-down SUV? Dune buggy? Rally car? Performance EV? As far as the Korean carmaker is concerned, it calls the prototype its latest “Rolling Lab,” meant to explore the limits of EV motorsports.
An inventive criminal in Kentucky adds an innovative spin to break-in by pretending to be salesman for automotive dealership after being caught.
Two years after Volkswagen announced plans to revive the long dormant Scout brand, we got a first look at the two new products it will be bringing to market. And there were some surprises, including news that the Scout Terra and Traveler models will be offered with a choice of all-electric and range-extended drivetrains. Headlight.News caught up with several of the brand’s top execs and reveals several other exciting details.
A new study shows consumers expressing more confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles. Good news for Tesla CEO Elon Musk and others expanding their autonomous vehicle testing and planning. Find out more at Headlight.News.
It’s been 44 years since the last Scout model rolled off the assembly line. But the reborn brand made its debut Thursday night, outlining plans to return with a pair of off-road-ready light trucks and a mix of all-electric and “range-extending” drivetrains. Potential buyers now can plunk down a deposit – but they’ll have to wait until 2027 to take delivery.
Automakers across the board have been upping the performance ante on their SUV models for the past few years. Now Audi has joined the club with the all-new 2025 Audi RS Q8 model. The new model pumps out 631 horsepower and drains $136,200 from your bank account. Get details at Headlight.News.
Nissan is making big moves in the world of electrification but the company’s gamble on E-REVs could potentially allow it to gain a big win fall if all falls into place.
After a rough start, Tesla appeared to get back on track during the third quarter, beating both sales and earnings estimates. But, buried amidst all the financial data, CEO Elon Musk said there won’t be a $25,000 Tesla and the EV maker’s potentially rocket-powered Roadster is delayed – again. But he may be working on a flying Tesla.
EV maker Tesla reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter. The Texas-based company beat the analysts’ profit forecasts despite coming up slightly short on revenue predictions. Get the details of the company’s third quarter results at Headlight.News.
Dodge confirms that it will put solid-state battery packs into Charger EV models as the company prepares to embrace a technology that could play a role in greatly expanding EV range and performance.