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Porsche Unplugged: Backs Off Aggressive EV Plans in Favor of Hybrids, Plug-Ins

Porsche Unplugged: Backs Off Aggressive EV Plans in Favor of Hybrids, Plug-Ins

Porsche may be known for speed but when it comes to its plan to go all-electric it’s suddenly decided to slow down a bit. There are still more EVs coming but it’s decided to put more emphasis on hybrids and PHEVs, notably with a new high-end crossover in the works. Headlight.News has more on this costly change of direction.

Hyundai Expanding Georgia Plant Hit by ICE Raid as Part of $55 Bn Global Investment Plan

Hyundai Expanding Georgia Plant Hit by ICE Raid as Part of $55 Bn Global Investment Plan

Hyundai plans to locally produce 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. As part of a $55 billion global investment program it will spend $2.7 billion to expand the electrified vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia hit by an ICE raid two weeks ago, boosting its production capacity to 500,000 vehicles annually. More from Headlight.News.

Ferrari Rolls Out Newest Hybrid: 849 Testarossa

Ferrari Rolls Out Newest Hybrid: 849 Testarossa

Electric vehicles don’t seem to be selling the way automakers hoped they would, but consumers are clamoring for hybrids — including supercar buyers? Not really, but Ferrari’s new 849 Testarossa is a plug-in hybrid, which shows everyone’s looking to squeeze out more ponies however they can. Check out the new Testarossa at Headlight.News.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-8-25

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-8-25

In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover the Hyundai plant raid in Georgia, Tesla possibly making Elon Musk a trillionaire, BMW’s latest Neue Klasse vehicle as well as offering a review of the Nissan Sentra. Give us a listen and tell us what you think at Headlight.News.

BMW Plans 40 Models Off Neue Klasse Platform by 2027

BMW Plans 40 Models Off Neue Klasse Platform by 2027

The new BMW iX3 is the first all-electric model based on the automaker’s Neue Klasse platform – but it won’t be the last. The Bavarian automaker’s CEO said Monday that 40 new and updated products using the “new class” technology will roll out over the next two years. Up next: the i3, an all-electric version of the 3-Series, reports Headlight.News.

The Honda Prelude is Back for 2026 – and This Time It’s a Hybrid

The Honda Prelude is Back for 2026 – and This Time It’s a Hybrid

In an industry where rumors spread like a California wildfire, Honda has long been known to be working up an all-new version of the once-popular sporty Prelude. And now it’s official, the Japanese automaker revealing the sixth-generation coupe during a Thursday event in Japan. But it still may surprise many potential buyers to learn that the 2026 Honda Prelude will be the automaker’s latest model to go hybrid.

EV Buyers Race to Market Before Tax Credits End, Boosting Overall August Sales

EV Buyers Race to Market Before Tax Credits End, Boosting Overall August Sales

Strong sales of electric and electrified vehicles boosted overall U.S. auto sales during August, with manufacturers including Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Toyota and Ford Motor Co. and Honda reporting solid gains and, in some cases, record sales. More from Headlight.News.