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Tesla Recalling Virtually All Cybertrucks Because Sticky Pedals Could Cause Runaway Acceleration

Tesla Recalling Virtually All Cybertrucks Because Sticky Pedals Could Cause Runaway Acceleration

Tesla on Friday ordered the recall of nearly all of its Cybertrucks because their throttle pedals could stick when fully depressed, leading to potential runaway acceleration. The recall comes about three weeks after the automaker first received notice of the defect which, so far, has not been blamed for any crashes.

Musk Wants Shareholders to Vote – Again – on His $56 Billion Pay Plan

Musk Wants Shareholders to Vote – Again – on His $56 Billion Pay Plan

Elon Musk took a big hit to the wallet in January when a Delaware judge rejected the $56 billion payout he was awarded by Tesla. The decision, along with Tesla’s weakened stock price, briefly knocked Musk off his perch as the world’s richest man. Now, Tesla is asking its shareholders to vote again on the pay plan while proposing other changes that would make it less likely future proposals could run into legal trouble.

First Drive: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Sets the Benchmark for EV Performance

First Drive: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Sets the Benchmark for EV Performance

Hyundai may be a brand for the masses, but ignore any model wearing the “N” badge at your own peril. And now, the performance sub-brand is working its magic on the Korean carmaker’s first dedicated EV, the Ioniq 5. But does it live up to expectations? To find out, Headlight.News headed out to California’s scenic Monterey Peninsula to push the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to its limits, on track and off.

BMW Bringing Product Blitz in Bid to Lock Luxury Market Leadership

BMW Bringing Product Blitz in Bid to Lock Luxury Market Leadership

It was a good year for BMW, the automaker gaining traction in most global markets while setting an all-time record in the U.S. To keep the momentum going, the automaker is planning a product blitz that will see nearly 40 new models come to market over the next half-decade, including an assortment of battery-electric vehicles, EVs already generating about 13% of the Bavarian automakers U.S. sales.

Tesla Cutting 10% of Workforce Globally, Implementing Other Changes

Tesla Cutting 10% of Workforce Globally, Implementing Other Changes

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reacting to the EV maker’s sluggish sales by cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce, according to reports. Additionally, he’s making other personnel changes aimed at reducing overhead. The move comes 10 days after he slashed prices on vehicles to stimulate sales. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Breathe Easy, San Francisco: Study Finds EVs are Cleaning the City’s Air

Breathe Easy, San Francisco: Study Finds EVs are Cleaning the City’s Air

When the EPA locked down new vehicle emissions standards last month regulators promised it would yield significant improvements in air quality by requiring a significant increase in sales of battery-electric vehicles. That’s been a matter of debate – but a new study shows that, at least in San Francisco, with some of the highest EV adoption rates in the U.S., air quality already is improving.