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Tesla Could Lose Out on New California EV Tax Credits

Tesla Could Lose Out on New California EV Tax Credits

If the Trump administration moves forward with plans to end federal EV tax credits California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to activate state rebates to help maintain the state’s role as the biggest market for battery-electric vehicles. But there’s a catch: the governor plans to initiate a market cap that would likely exclude the state’s best-selling EV brand: Tesla.

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

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

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.

Si, Pablo Di Si is Out as VW Group of America CEO

Si, Pablo Di Si is Out as VW Group of America CEO

Pablo di Si unexpectedly stepped down as head of the Volkswagen Group of America and will be replaced by Rivian executive Kjell Gruner, the automaker announced Tuesday. The move comes at a critical time for VW which has been struggling to move its all-electric models in the U.S., even as it prepares to launch the all-new, all-electric Scout brand.

Hyundai Names Muñoz its New CEO — First Non-Korean in Leadership Position

Hyundai Names Muñoz its New CEO — First Non-Korean in Leadership Position

José Muñoz will become global chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor Co. on Jan. 1. It will mark the first time a non-Korean will move into that leadership position — and comes at a critical time for what has become one of the world’s largest automakers.

VW Deal Gives Big Boost to Struggling Rivian

VW Deal Gives Big Boost to Struggling Rivian

Months after announcing a tentative alliance, Rivian and Volkswagen firmed up their relationship Wednesday, announcing that the German automaker is making a nearly $6 billion investment into the U.S. EV start-up. The news sent Rivian shares surging after they had fallen by as much as two-thirds their 52-week-high in recent months.

Headlight.News For The Week of 11-11-2024 – Trump’s Potential Impact On Auto Industry – Major Job Cuts – SEMA 2024 – This Week in Automotive History and More

Headlight.News For The Week of 11-11-2024 – Trump’s Potential Impact On Auto Industry – Major Job Cuts – SEMA 2024 – This Week in Automotive History and More

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we talk about Trump’s potential impact on the auto industry and the major job cuts that are rippling across the automotive industry.  We also visit SEMA 2024 and review a new vehicle before taking a stop to look at This Week in Automotive History.

Trump’s Second Term Presents Opportunities, Poses Risk to Auto Industry, Says Top Toyota Exec

Trump’s Second Term Presents Opportunities, Poses Risk to Auto Industry, Says Top Toyota Exec

After scoring a major win in the election this week, President-elect Donald Trump is widely expected to move quickly on a broad agenda when taking office next January. He has made it clear this will include a number of issues critical to the auto industry, including tariffs and EVs. That presents some significant opportunities for manufacturers, but also poses quite a few risks, said a senior Toyota executive who spoke to Headlight.News shortly after Trump’s victory was confirmed.

Politics Becoming Less of a Factor in Who Buys – or Rejects EVs

Politics Becoming Less of a Factor in Who Buys – or Rejects EVs

Among all the divisive issues that the 2024 presidential race has brought to the fore you can add battery-electric vehicles. Studies have shown a clear divide between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to EVs – but a new study suggests that, going forward, who you vote for might have less of an influence on whether you go electric in the future.

As Musk Preps to Debut Tesla RoboTaxi Automaker Struggles with Flood of Exec Departures

As Musk Preps to Debut Tesla RoboTaxi Automaker Struggles with Flood of Exec Departures

It’s a put-up-or-shut-up-day for Elon Musk as Tesla prepares to reveal its long-promised Cybercab, but the company has plenty of other challenges facing it right now, starting with the departure of four top-level executives leading an exodus of talent as insiders balk at the CEO’s increasingly erratic behavior.