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Slowing Sales Means We Won’t Be Seeing These EVs in the U.S.

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 9, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Regulatory, Rivian, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

Ferrari on Thursday revealed details about its first battery-powered model, the Elettrica. But the Italian automaker is delaying a second EV. And it’s not alone. Ford has scrapped several all-electric models, while Nissan pulled the plug on the 2026 Ariya. Acura just ended production of the ZDX and Stellantis has abandoned the all-electric Ram REV. Those are among a growing list of planned EVs that no longer will make it into production — or will be substantially delayed. Here are some of the others.

Rivian Chief RJ Scaringe Upbeat Despite Loss of Fed Tax Credits, Threat of Chinese Competition

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2025 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Rivian, Sales, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says he has “never been more confident than I am today” about the future of the struggling EV manufacturer. That’s despite a series of challenges facing the battery-electric vehicle sector in general – including the loss of federal EV tax credits and the rise of the low-cost Chinese competitors who are threatening to enter the U.S. market. A critical test will come early next year with the launch of Rivian’s more affordable R2 model line. But it’s also counting on joint ventures and alliances like those with Volkswagen and Amazon, reports Headlight.News.

It’s No Longer “If,” But “When” Chinese Automakers Will Crack Open the U.S. Market

by Paul Eisenstein | Oct 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, BYD, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, geely, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Tariffs, Toyota, trade, Volkswagen

Tariffs enacted by Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump effectively closed the door on auto imports from China – only a few products now entering the U.S. But, despite the current hefty tariffs, observers expect that the Trump administration will soon open the American market up to Chinese products, while also encouraging manufacturers like BYD and Geely to set up U.S. manufacturing operations. While American motorists would likely welcome vehicles like the $20,000 BYD Dolphin, this could pose an “existential threat” to traditional automakers, reports Headlight.News.

Stellantis Finally Pulls Out of its Sales Slump – But Federal Shutdown Weighs Over the Entire Industry

by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 2, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Chrysler, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Hyundai, Kia, Ram, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs, Toyota, Volkswagen

Strong sales by the Jeep and Ram brands helped Stellantis reverse its long sales slide during the third quarter, even as Volkswagen faltered in the face of a challenging economy. While U.S. auto sales are running stronger than expected, analysts still worry about the impact of tariffs and the federal government shutdown in the months ahead.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-29-25

by Headlight.News | Sep 29, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, EVs and batteries, Government, Podcast, Regulatory, Sales, Tariffs, Technology

On this week’s podcast, we talk about the $2B hack of Jaguar Land Rover, the rise of new vehicle prices as automakers stop covering all the costs of the tariffs, the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, increasing road rage incidents and more. You can get a link at Headlight.News or go straight to Spotify.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-22-25

by Headlight.News | Sep 22, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, Government, Podcast, Sales, Subaru, Tariffs, Technology

In this week’s podcast, we look at the rising prices of new vehicles in the U.S., the new trade deal between the U.S. and Japan, and we say goodbye to Subaru’s legacy, er, we mean THE Subaru Legacy as it rolls off the production line in Indiana for the final time. We also review the 2025 Toyota Corolla FX and more. Get the link at Headlight.News.

Automakers Raising Prices on New Models as Tariffs Remain in Place

by Michael Strong | Sep 19, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Earnings and Financials, Government, Sales, Tariffs

Some automakers have already raised prices or fees to help offset some of the costs associated with the Trump administration’s tariffs. The latest? Volkswagen is raising prices on most 2026 models. It’s just the beginning, analysts predict. Get details at Headlight.News.

Federal Reserve Rate Cut May Not Help Increasing Price-Sensitive Car Buyers

by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 18, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Dealers and Service, Earnings and Financials, Government, Regulatory, Sales, Tariffs

Facing an uncertain economic environment that threatens to undermine demand for retail sales, including new vehicles, the Federal Reserve Board voted to cut interest rates. But it’s far from clear that will be enough to head off an automotive downturn worsened by anticipated tariff-driven price hikes. More from Headlight.News.

Tariff Deal with Japan is Still Six Times More Than Before Trump Trade War

by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 17, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Government, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Tariffs, Toyota, trade

Japan reached a trade deal with the Trump administration that will lower tariffs on its auto imports to 15%. That’s nearly half what the president’s trade war initially imposed on Japanese-made vehicles – but its still six times more than the duties in place before the Trump trade war – which means thousands of dollars in potential price hikes should automakers pass the tariffs on to consumers. More from Headlight.News.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-15-25

by Headlight.News | Sep 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, EVs and batteries, Ford, Government, Green Power, Hyundai, Podcast, Recalls, Safety, Technology, Toyota

In this week’s Headlight News podcast, Hyundai’s South Korean workers return home, Ford issues more recalls, Toyota adds two U.S. EVs and we review the Nissan Leaf and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.

Even as Detained Workers Return Home, Korean Companies Warn Employees in U.S. More ICE Raids Could Follow

by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Government, Hyundai, Kia, Regulatory, trade

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained by an ICE raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia were returned home to cheers from family and government officials. But Korean companies are worried that more immigration raids will follow, throwing into chaos Korean-owned auto, shipbuilding, steel and electrical equipment operations across the U.S. Headlight.News has more.

Yet again? Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles Due to Faulty Rearview Cameras – And More Could Follow

by Paul Eisenstein | Sep 11, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, Ford, Government, Lincoln, Recalls, Regulatory, Safety

Another day, another big Ford recall, it seems, the automaker now announcing it needs to fix faulty rearview cameras in about 1.9 million vehicles. It’s the second time this problem has cropped up recently – and now brings the total number of recalls involving Ford products to well over 100 this year. Headlight.News has more.