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Tesla Trade-in Prices Post Industry’s Largest Decline

Tesla Trade-in Prices Post Industry’s Largest Decline

Looking for a good deal on a used vehicle? The price for a previously owned Tesla Model S posted the industry’s biggest year-over-year decline, according to dealer sales records. Tesla products, on the whole, have plunged in value as backlash grows to CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Headlight.News has more.

GM Q1 Earnings Fall, Company Delays Comments Due to Trump’s Tariff Changes

GM Q1 Earnings Fall, Company Delays Comments Due to Trump’s Tariff Changes

General Motors saw its first quarter revenue rise 2.3%, but its adjusted earnings and net income declined. The company’s top leaders delayed a call with investors, analysts and the media about the quarter due to President Donald Trump’s decision to ease tariffs. Officials will talk Thursday morning about the results and the potential impact of the president’s move. Get details at Headlight.News.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of April 28, 2025

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of April 28, 2025

On this week’s podcast, Headlight News covers the debut of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ new EV company, Slate, and its first product and electric pickup. We also review the 2025 Cadillac Optiq and look at the other stories coming in the week ahead.

Trump Administration Eases Rules for Autonomous Vehicle Development Standards

Trump Administration Eases Rules for Autonomous Vehicle Development Standards

Under the guise of unleashing “American ingenuity,” the Trump administration eased some of the rules regarding the development and testing autonomous vehicles. Among the changes, automakers will not be required to report certain types of crashes involving their self-driving cars. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Bye-Bye Buick? Trump Tariffs Could Kill this GM Brand

Bye-Bye Buick? Trump Tariffs Could Kill this GM Brand

Carmakers are scrambling to adapt to the tariffs Pres. Donald Trump has enacted, U.S. new vehicle sales estimated to drop as much as 2 million this year due to higher prices. But no brand is as vulnerable as Buick. That’s because the vast majority of the General Motors brand’s products are imported from South Korea and China.

Sony Honda Afeela Moves a Big Step Closer to Production

Sony Honda Afeela Moves a Big Step Closer to Production

Reports of the demise of the battery-electric vehicle have been greater exaggerated, it seems. Even as the Trump administration pulls back on Biden-era EV programs, sales have been accelerating. A flood of new products may be a factor, and that’s likely to continue, as well, with several new brands set to come to market. On Thursday, Headlight.News got a first look at the pickup coming from Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. We also were on hand for a first look at the production-ready EV coming out of a partnership between Sony and Honda. Here’s what we learned about the Afeela sedan.

Slate’s New Pickup To Start at “Under $20,000” – But Are Americans Ready to Return to the Days of Hand-Cranked Windows?

Slate’s New Pickup To Start at “Under $20,000” – But Are Americans Ready to Return to the Days of Hand-Cranked Windows?

A low-profile start-up quietly backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has suddenly burst into the headlines, Dubbed Slate Auto, the Michigan-based automaker rolled out an all-electric pickup Thursday night that, it said, will go on sale in late 2026 for “under $20,000.” But rather than delivering another high-tech wonder, the Slate pickup draws its inspiration from a low-tech past. Will Americans embrace an EV with crank-up windows and no infotainment screen? Headlight.News has more.