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Backed By Amazon Money, the Era of the Affordable EV Has Arrived

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 24, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Auto Shows, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, Green Power, Hyundai, Personalities, Slate Auto, Technology, Tesla

Millions of American motorists have been priced out of the new vehicle market, all the more so when it comes to EVs which currently average about $55,000 apiece. But Slate Auto, a new start-up backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is determined to change that equation. On Thursday, it gave the world a first look at a flexible new, all-electric pickup set to go on sale in 2026. Designed to be extremely customizable, it’s expected to start under $20,000 when you factor in federal EV tax credits. Headlight.News was there for the big debut.

Musk Says He’s Returning in a Month to Focus on Tesla

by Michael Strong | Apr 23, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Legal, Personalities, Regulatory, Sales, Technology, Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attempted to use the EV maker’s earnings calls to quell concerns about his work with the Trump administration. He plans to leave his day-to-day role at the Department of Government Efficiency in a month to focus on Tesla. Get details about Musk’s plans and Tesla at Headlight.News.

Motorists Becoming More Comfortable With EVs – Though Growth Has Slowed

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Trending*, Business, BYD, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Hybrids, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Personalities, Sales, Slate Auto, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, trade

Motorists around the world are becoming increasingly comfortable with purchasing and owning EVs, according to a new study, though Americans lag well behind their counterparts in Europe and, in particular, China. Credit the longer range, faster charging and lower costs of newer EV models, consumers told McKinsey & Co. Headlight.News has more.

Toyota Amps Up GR Lineup Just in Time for NY Auto Show

by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, Executives, Personalities, Sales, Technology, Toyota

Toyota’s looking to take NYC by storm during this year’s New York International Auto Show with a new introduction for its race-inspired GR lineup. The new GR Supra MkV Final Edition gives performance mavens something to look forward to, reports Headlight.News.

Tesla Cybertruck Range-Extender Vanishes – and Other Tesla Setbacks

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 9, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Dealers and Service, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Personalities, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla

It’s turning into another troubled week for Tesla, the automaker quietly removing the range-extended version of its controversial Cybertruck from its online order page. That comes as Tesla suffered an even worse slump than the rest of the stock market this week, with...

Sales Plunging, Protests Rising, Can Musk, Tesla Turn Things Around

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hyundai, Personalities, Tesla, Volkswagen

Tesla shareholders breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday morning, word leaking out of the White House suggesting CEO Elon Musk will soon give up his controversial role as the head of the Trump administration’s Dept. of Government Efficiency. Then, Tesla released its first-quarter sales numbers, global deliveries falling three times further than what Wall Street anticipated. Its stock rebound in reverse, a growing number of investors and analysts now wonder whether Tesla and its CEO can recover from the hit they’ve taken.

Protests Rising, Tesla Q1 Sales Plunged to Lowest Level in Three Years

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Personalities, Sales, Tesla

Tesla sales for the first quarter of 2025 fell to their lowest level in three years, even as overall EV command continued to rise worldwide. The plunge reflected a growing backlash against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political shift to the far right and his role as head of the Trump administration’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency. Headlight.News has this breaking story.

Q&A: Ineos CEO Lynn Calder Sees Big Opportunities – But Tariffs Could Get in the Way

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 1, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, Environment, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Hybrids, Ineos, off-road, Personalities, Regulatory

Odds are you’ve never heard of Ineos Automotive – at least not until recently. It’s a start-up brand backed, of all things, by one of the world’s largest chemical companies. The British carmaker last year brought its first model, the rugged Grenadier SUV, to the U.S. market and is in the midst of launching its second product line, the Quartermaster pickup. Headlight.News caught up with Ineos CEO Lynn Calder during a recent driving event in Aspen and asked her about Ineos’ product plans, growth opportunities – and the impact of the new Trump auto import tariffs.

Sales Already in a Tailspin, Protestors Gather at Tesla Dealerships Around the World

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 31, 2025 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, BYD, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hyundai, Lucid, Personalities, Rivian, Sales, Tesla, Toyota, trade

With thousands gathered in protest at dealers around the world over the weekend, Tesla wrapped up what is expected to be a weak first quarter, the automaker watching sales dwindle as opposition grows to CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration – as well as his increasingly vocal shift to the political far right. Headlight.News has the latest.

Tesla Faces Biggest Protest Yet on March 29

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Personalities, Tesla

Thousands of people are expected to gather at more than 500 showrooms, service centers and other locations on Saturday March 29 as part of “Tesla Takedown,” a loosely organized movement aimed at protesting CEO Elon Musk’s political shift to the extreme right, as well as his role heading the Trump administration’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency. The question is whether there will be any of the sort of violence that has occurred at other protests in recent weeks. Headlight.News has more.

Trump Threatened to Punish Automakers Who Pass Tariff Costs on to Buyers

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, General Motors, Government, Hyundai, Personalities, Regulatory

The automotive tariffs going into effect next months could add thousands, even tens of thousands, of dollars to the cost of new vehicles. But Pres. Donald Trump raised the threat that he might punish manufacturers who pass tariff costs on to consumers. More from Headlight.News.

Diners, Drive-Ins…and Elon Musk?

by Paul Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Mercedes, Personalities, Tesla

Charging up your EV can be a long and lonely experience when you’re on the road, public chargers often located in out-of-the-way places with nothing to do while you wait, often as long as an hour or more for the batteries to suck down their fill of electrons. So, why not let EV owners chow down, as well? That’s the idea behind the 24-hour diner and drive-in theater Tesla is setting up in Hollywood. But it’s proven more difficult than expected for CEO Elon Musk to line up the sort of celebrity chef he’s been after to run the place. More from Headlight.News.