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Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

by | Mar 20, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

After initially halting deliveries due to reports of exterior panels detaching while the vehicle is being driven, Tesla said Thursday it would recall all Cybertrucks it has produced from launch through late last month. It comes as the eighth safety recall of the electric pickup and another setback for a manufacturer that has seen its stock price plummet by nearly half its value since mid-December. It underscores the fact that Tesla has had major ongoing quality, durability and recall problems. Headlight.News has more.

How to Avoid Toll Road “Smishing” Scam

How to Avoid Toll Road “Smishing” Scam

by | Mar 17, 2025 | , , ,

Remember that trip you took a few months back? Well, you didn’t pay your toll and if you don’t pay up soon you could run up late fees or worse. Or so goes the latest Internet scam. It seems like most of us have been receiving these seemingly innocuous alerts by text or e-mail and all too many folks have fallen for a scam the FBI has now issued a warning about. Headlight.News has more.

Is the State Dept. Trying to Cover Up the Truth About the $400M Cybertruck Purchase?

Is the State Dept. Trying to Cover Up the Truth About the $400M Cybertruck Purchase?

by | Mar 5, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Did the U.S. State Department craft a $400 million windfall deal for Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk as payback for the executive’s leading role in the Trump administration? And is it now trying to cover up the truth behind the proposed purchase of armored versions of the Tesla Cybertruck? That’s a question one ranking member of the Senate is trying to find out.

Dogged by Conflict of Interest Concerns, State Dept. Appears to Back Off Purchase of $400 Million Worth of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks

Dogged by Conflict of Interest Concerns, State Dept. Appears to Back Off Purchase of $400 Million Worth of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks

by | Feb 13, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday appeared to back down on plans to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertrucks amids mounting questions about a conflict of interest considering the automaker’s CEO Elon Musk plays a major role in the new Trump administration. But it’s unclear from an updated procurement forecast whether authorities will switch to other vehicles or have simply obscured their purchase plans.

Trump Moves to Halt Public EV Charger Rollout – But Tesla Could Be Among Those Impacted

Trump Moves to Halt Public EV Charger Rollout – But Tesla Could Be Among Those Impacted

by | Feb 7, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pres. Donald Trump’s administration ordered a halt to a Biden-era program meant to provide $5 billion in funding for a nationwide network of EV charging stations. It’s the latest step by the White House to curtail EV adoption. But this program could hurt one of the most powerful men in Trump’s inner circle, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also runs the new Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump Could Roll Back Fuel Economy Rules Despite Strong Support From U.S. Motorists

Trump Could Roll Back Fuel Economy Rules Despite Strong Support From U.S. Motorists

by | Jan 14, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

During his first term in office Pres. Donald Trump attempted to roll back federal fuel economy standards. He has signaled plans to take similar steps when he returns to office and may also issue orders that could reduce demand for highly efficient EVs. But that would fly in the face of what  a new survey shows: improved fuel economy “at least somewhat important” to 96% of American drivers, crossing political boundaries.

VW, Union Agree to Unprecedented 35,000 Job Cuts

VW, Union Agree to Unprecedented 35,000 Job Cuts

by | Dec 23, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

In an unprecedented compromise, Volkswagen reached an agreement with its German labor union to cut as many as 35,000 jobs in Germany – though the automaker agreed not to order immediate layoffs or plant closures and dropped a demand for 10% wage cuts. The move avoided a mass walkout by members of the IG Metall union but is billed as a way to curb VW’s bloated labor costs, among the industry’s highest.

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

by | Dec 23, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Honda and Nissan will merge under a new holding company, the automaker’s announced, confirming months of rumors, with the smaller of the Japanese automakers effectively taking control of the new alliance. Mitsubishi, which was rescued by Nissan in 2016, has yet to decide whether to become part of the alliance. And Renault, which bailed out Nissan in 1999, plans to determine what role it may have going forward.

Tesla Strikes a Delicate Balance Between U.S., China – and Trump

Tesla Strikes a Delicate Balance Between U.S., China – and Trump

by | Nov 26, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

With its EV sales in Europe and the U.S. slowing, Tesla has become more dependent on sales in China. But the competition is fierce, and trade tensions could hamper Elon Musk’s ambitious future. Musk’s central role in the incoming Trump administration further complicates matters.