What is it with car designers wanting to start their own car companies? Former Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has developed the Callum Skye EV, a small, off-road oriented vehicle set to debut May 22. Check it out at Headlight.News.
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2025 Mini Cooper JCW To Race at 24 Hours of Nurburgring Race
Mini is prepared to give enthusiasts a glimpse of the future with 2025 Mini Cooper JCW. Will race it in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring Race ahead of its fall debut
Headlight News for The Week of 5-20-2024 -Tariffs on Chinese EVs – The UAW Defeated – Elon Musk Could Lose $56 Billion Dollars – The Week In Auto History
Headlight News Podcast For The Week of 5-20-2024 – Tariffs on Chinese Goods – The UAW Defeated – Elon Musk Could Lose $56bn Compensation package – This Week In Automotive History
Little Mitsubishi Has Big Plans for the U.S.
Mitsubishi…remember it? Going back a couple decades, it was a rising star in the U.S. market. Now, it hopes to make a real comeback with its 5-year Momentum 2030 North America business plan. That will “start immediately,” the Japanese automaker says, with an assortment of new and completely refreshed vehicles heading to American showrooms — including EVs, plug-ins and conventional hybrids.
Shake-Up at Stellantis Claims Once-Rising Star Tim Kuniskis
In the wake of the mega-merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Paris-based PSA, Tim Kuniskis seemed the fair-haired boy, the American executive CEO Carlos Tavares could turn to when there was a problem to be solved. But Kuniskis unexpectedly announced his retirement Friday, with replacements named to take on his duties at Dodge and Ram.
GM, LG Paying $150M to Chevy Bolt Owners Due to Battery Issue
General Motors and its partner, LG Energy Solution, agreed to a $150 million settlement with Chevrolet Bolt owners impacted by defective batteries for the vehicles. The payments range from $700 to $1,400 depending upon certain factors. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Honda Announces $65 Billion EV Investment, Still Commited To Long-Term Goals
Honda announces plans to invest $65 billion in EVs as Japanese auto giant prepares to embrace an all-electric future while also restructuring some of the ways that it intends to achieve this goal.
Musk’s Antics Could Cost Him $56 Billion Pay Package
Elon Musk’s increasingly mercurial behavior is having a substantial impact on the Texas-based EV maker. But it may also have a serious impact on the Tesla CEO himself as shareholder resistance grows to the $50 billion pay package the automaker wants to give Musk. A key investor, and former Musk “fanboy,” voting no.
Today’s EV Skeptics are Tomorrow’s EV Buyers, Study Says
If you’ve got a friend claiming they’ll never buy an electric vehicle, check back with them in a few years. They’ll likely be sharing their secret charging spot with other EV owners, according to a new study. Get the details about the evolution of EV buyers at Headlight.News.
Mercedes-Benz Scraps Plans for New EV Platform, Poor Sales To Blame
Mercedes-Benz backtracks on elements of its electrification plan with report suggesting that poor sales of the EQ lineup have forced it to scrap a platform that it was developing
Chinese EV Imports Pose “An Extinction Level Event”
President Joe Biden raised tariffs on an assortment of Chinese-made goods, including the battery-electric vehicles manufacturers like BYD, Geely and Great Wall have been hoping to start selling in the U.S. The threat of these inexpensive EVs – some starting at barely $10,000 – has sent shivers through the American auto industry, one trade group warning their arrival poses an “extinction-level event.” Headlight.News explains why.
Biden Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Chinese Goods Including Electric Vehicles
President Joe Biden announces sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods as an ongoing trade war between China and the United States enters a key period with the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election potentially becoming important wild card play.