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Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

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.

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Bad enough for Tesla that demand Cybertruck has fallen far short of its original expectations – with the electric pickup coming to symbolize growing opposition to the politics of the automaker’s CEO. Now comes word Tesla has had to halt Cybertruck deliveries as it struggles to find a way to prevent sheet metal and other body parts from flying off when the truck is driven at highway speeds.

Zeekr Shows Why Foreign Brands Fear Emerging Chinese Automakers

Zeekr Shows Why Foreign Brands Fear Emerging Chinese Automakers

Chinese automotive exports hit an all-time record last year – even while being effectively locked out of the U.S. market. But despite incoming Pres. Donald Trump’s threat to put still more tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles, the doors may not be locked forever. And anyone who checked out the new Zeekr brand’s news conference and display at the Consumer Electronics Show is likely to understand why that worries other manufacturers.

Feds Investigating 2.6 Million Smart Summon-Equipped Teslas

Feds Investigating 2.6 Million Smart Summon-Equipped Teslas

In response to a complaint and three media reports, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation opened a probe into the 2.6 million vehicles equipped with Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon and Smart Summon technologies. Get details at Headlight.News.

Ram Pickup Toppled by Toyota’s RAV4, Parent Stellantis Was the Big Loser of 2024

Ram Pickup Toppled by Toyota’s RAV4, Parent Stellantis Was the Big Loser of 2024

If you’re wondering just how bad things got for Stellantis last year, consider the fact that its Ram pickup fell off the podium, losing its traditional third-place position in the U.S. sales race – behind the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado – to Toyota’s RAV4 SUV. Overall, the Euro-American automaker was one of only two manufacturers to report a decline in sales in 2024 and faces serious challenges to turn things around in 2025.

The Big Automotive Stories We Expect in 2025

The Big Automotive Stories We Expect in 2025

The new year is likely to be a big year when it comes to the auto industry, especially with a new president coming into office who has signaled plans to scrap EV sales incentives and enact hefty new tariffs on imported auto parts and fully assembled vehicles. We’ve...

Tesla Sales Take First Full-Year Fall; Musk’s Politics Catch Some Blame

Tesla Sales Take First Full-Year Fall; Musk’s Politics Catch Some Blame

While EV sales growth has slowed down this past year, demand was still up by about 10% in 2024. And the numbers would have been even bigger were it not for Tesla. While still the market leader, it suffered a first-ever annual sales decline last year. A variety of factors were at play, including CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly polarizing politics. More from Headlight.News.