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Dodge Charger and Challenger, Chrysler 300 Reach the End of the Line

Dodge Charger and Challenger, Chrysler 300 Reach the End of the Line

by | Dec 22, 2023 | , , , , , , , , ,

Like the rest of its North American assembly lines, the Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ontario will be idled over the long holiday break. But unlike the rest of the production network it will stay off-line through the 2024 model year. The three models produced in Brampton – the Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars, and the big Chrysler 300 sedan – are going out of production. An all-electric version of Challenger is in the works, but plans to replace the other two models are uncertain. More from Headlight.News

Musk Shuts Down Hyperloop

Musk Shuts Down Hyperloop

by | Dec 22, 2023 | , , , , , , ,

It was supposed to provide a high-speed alternative to air travel, but Elon Musk is quietly shutting down his once-promising hyperloop company at the end of this year. Its assets are being sold off to a Dubai-based shipping company, though it’s far from clear that will ever bring the maglev system into real-world operation. Get details at Headlight.News.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 2 Could Be the Low-Cost EV the Market Needs

Hyundai’s Ioniq 2 Could Be the Low-Cost EV the Market Needs

by | Dec 22, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

The EV share of the U.S. new car market has grown over 800% since 2019 – but it’s flattened out in recent months and industry analysts say the high cost of today’s all-electric models is a major problem as EVs go from niche to mainstream. Hyundai hopes to address that problem, a senior exec has hinted, with a new entry model likely to be dubbed the Hyundai Ioniq 2. More from Headlight.News.

U.S. Sets New Fuel Economy Record – But Detroit Makers Lag Imports

U.S. Sets New Fuel Economy Record – But Detroit Makers Lag Imports

by | Dec 21, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. auto industry set a new fuel economy record in 2022, according to the EPA – though Detroit’s Big Three automakers lagged both foreign-owned brands and domestic start-ups. It marked the biggest improvement in mileage in nine years. More from Headlight.News .

Canada Banning Combustion Engine Sales by 2035

Canada Banning Combustion Engine Sales by 2035

by | Dec 19, 2023 | , , , , , , , ,

Canada is the latest country planning to require automakers to sell 100% zero-emissions vehicles by 2035, though that could include hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, as well as EVs. Two Canadian provinces previously laid out the same target — as have a number of other countries, including the United Kingdom. More from Headlight.News.