BMW M CEO says that M3 EV “will beat everything” as the German car giant boldly moves forward in its electrification plans.
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Road Test Review – 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4Matic – Mercedes Draws The Line in The EV Sand
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4Matic attempts to be the perfect balance between performance, range, and luxury but does it succeed in being a futuristic jack of all trades? Or does it come up short when compared to rivals?
For $4 Million You Can Get The New, 1,800-HP Bugatti Tourbillion
With the EV market cooling, hybrids are the hot ticket – and even hypercar brand Bugatti is getting into the game. For just $4 million you can drive off with the new, 1,800-horsepower Bugatti Tourbillion, the first new product from the French automaker since it was taken over by Croatia’s Rimac.
Ferrari’s First Ever EV Model Will Come With Alleged $535,000 Price Tag
Ferrari is preparing to enter the EV wars but its inaugural model will command a hefty price tag with a new report revealing that it will start at over $500,000.
Automakers Face “The Most Uncertain and Volatile” Times in Industry History
The auto industry is in the midst of the most unsettling shake-up its seen in more than a century and that’s likely force radical change in not only what products manufacturers bring to market but how and where they sell them. For one thing, Detroit automakers should consider pulling out of China, said Bank of America analyst John Murphy as part of his annual “Car Wars” study.
Production Version of Smart #5 EV Might Provide Catalyst For U.S. Return
Smart #5 SUV delivers impressive interior room and could preview Smart’s plan to expand its appeal to a wider dragnet of buyers including EV adopters.
No CarPlay or Android Auto? No Sale, A Third of Car Buyers Say
Today’s cars are designed to pair up with personal devices, such as smartphones, typically through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But some automakers, notably General Motors, are dropping those features in favor of “native,” or built-in, systems. They do so at their own peril, according to a new survey showing a third of new vehicle buyers won’t buy such vehicles.
Fisker Files for Bankruptcy
For the second time in less than a dozen years, entrepreneur Henrik Fisker’s effort at launching an automotive start-up has plunged into bankruptcy. Start-up Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection late Monday. While the one-time auto designer said the filing leaves a “viable path forward,” the options for saving the company appear increasingly sparse.
Ford F-150 Lightning Based SuperTruck Has Pike’s Peak and Records In Its Sights
Ford hopes to smash more Pike’s Peak records as the company brings SuperTruck EV to the fabled climb event.
New Study Finds Tesla the “Most American-Made” Brand – But Foreign Marques Dominate
Tesla leads the list of the most “American-made” vehicles, with three of its product lines in the top 10, according to a new study. With one exception, the rest of that list was dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.
Elon Musk Gets $56 Billion – World’s Fastest EV – $25,000 Jeep EV – 2024 BMW X5 Competition Review and More in This Week’s Headlight.News Podcast
This week's edition of the Headlight.News podcast focuses on Elon Musk getting his $56 billion dollar pay package and the emergence of the world's fastest EV from an unlikely place. Meanwhile, we also talk about Jeep's planned $25,000 EV and review the 2024 BMW X5...
Wiper Problems Force Tesla to Halt Cybertruck Deliveries
Tesla’s Cybertruck has gotten off to a rocky start since it finally started deliveries last November, two years late. And now, a new problem with its huge windshield wipers has forced the automaker to put deliveries of the all-electric truck on hold until it can figure out a solution.