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Automakers May Catch a Break as Trump Launches New Tariffs – But Consumers Aren’t So Lucky

Automakers May Catch a Break as Trump Launches New Tariffs – But Consumers Aren’t So Lucky

The auto industry may be getting a bit of a reprieve from the latest round of tariffs enacted by Pres. Donald Trump following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision announced last Friday finding most of his early import duties were illegal. But automakers and auto suppliers still face earlier tariffs on imported vehicles, parts and metals not covered by the court’s ruling. And that means auto buyers will continue to pay substantially inflated prices at a time when many potential customers have been driving out of the market. More from Headlight.News.

Tesla Rolls Out its First Cybercab with No Steering Wheel – But Who Will Buy One?

Tesla Rolls Out its First Cybercab with No Steering Wheel – But Who Will Buy One?

Tesla this week rolled out the first version of its Cybercab with no steering wheel. And CEO Musk indicated it will be available for $30,000. But who will buy one – especially with mounting concerns about the safety of Tesla’s self-driving vehicle technology blamed for a growing number of Cybercab crashes?

Polestar Plans its “Largest Model Offensive in History” With 4 New Products Coming

Polestar Plans its “Largest Model Offensive in History” With 4 New Products Coming

Has Polestar finally turned the corner? The Swedish automaker, spun off by Volvo nearly a decade ago, had a very good year in 2025 – and is looking to keep the momentum going as it prepares to roll out a series of new products, starting later this year with the debut of the Polestar 5.

We Get a First Deep Look Inside Ford’s Universal EV Program

We Get a First Deep Look Inside Ford’s Universal EV Program

When you’re posting nearly $20 billion in write-offs on your EV program it’s probably a good time to rethink what you’re doing. And that’s precisely why Ford Motor Co. launched the skunkworks Universal EV program designed to deliver “affordable,” long-range EVs that are also “fun to drive.” While the first version is still a year away, Headlight.News got a deep dive look at how the automaker plans to pull it off.

U.S. EV Registrations Slipped for 1st Time in a Decade

U.S. EV Registrations Slipped for 1st Time in a Decade

Driven largely by the phase-out of federal tax credits, U.S. sales of battery-electric vehicles slid last year, with registrations down for the first time in a decade. Most experts anticipate a rebound, though how much and how fast that recovery will happen is uncertain. Headlight.News has more.

Pres. Trump Threatens to Block Opening of $5.9B Gordie Howe Bridge – Critics Cry Foul, Call it a Political Favor

Pres. Trump Threatens to Block Opening of $5.9B Gordie Howe Bridge – Critics Cry Foul, Call it a Political Favor

President Trump is threatening to block the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario eagerly sought by the auto industry. The president points to his escalating debut with Canada but critics see a political favor for a major GOP donor who owns a rival span across the Detroit River. Headlight.News has more.

New Toyota CEO “Loves Money” And Will Need it to Grow Hybrids, Software, Robotaxi Operations

New Toyota CEO “Loves Money” And Will Need it to Grow Hybrids, Software, Robotaxi Operations

Toyota has a new CEO set to take charge on April 1 and, unlike the man he’ll succeed, Kenta Kon is a finance guy determined to deliver some big numbers for the world’s largest automaker. He intends to build up Toyota’s war chest – and one way he’ll do that is with a planned 30% increase in hybrid sales by 2028. More from Headlight.News.