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

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

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , ,

If you get caught speeding in Virginia you could find it difficult to break the speed limit again. The state is set to become the first to allow its judges to order speeders to install a device limiting how fast they can drive in the future. The new rules go beyond the speed warning devices European lawmakers have enacted, reports Headlight.News.

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

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

by | Mar 28, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Tesla Founder Straubel High on the List as Disgruntled Investors Demand Automaker Replace Musk

Tesla Founder Straubel High on the List as Disgruntled Investors Demand Automaker Replace Musk

by | Mar 26, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A growing number of investors, including some of Tesla’s traditional bulls, are pressing the automaker to replace CEO Elon Musk despite the rebound in the company’s stock this week. That has led to growing speculation over who might come in to replace him, with founder and former tech chief J.R. Straubel in the spotlight. Headlight.News has more.

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.

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

by | Mar 19, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Trump Buys a Tesla Then Moves to End Pro-EV Rules

Trump Buys a Tesla Then Moves to End Pro-EV Rules

by | Mar 13, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

The day after President Donald Trump and adviser/Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off the president’s just-purchased Tesla Model S, the Trump administration took the next step in eliminating the Biden administration’s push to increase electric vehicle production. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Kia Takes Aim at Tesla – So do Protestors and Vandals – While Owners Trade in as Backlash to Musk Mounts

Kia Takes Aim at Tesla – So do Protestors and Vandals – While Owners Trade in as Backlash to Musk Mounts

by | Mar 11, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

“I bought this after Elon went crazy.” We’ve seen plenty of bumper stickers like that, lately, but this one was on the back of a Kia EV3, found in a snarky Instagram post by Kia’s Norwegian subsidiary. And, it seems, many Tesla buyers may be listening. A growing number of them are trading in as backlash grows against CEO Elon Musk’s turn to the political right. Protests are growing at Tesla dealerships around the world, one showroom in France firebombed. Here’s more.

With Trump’s Canadian and Mexican Tariffs on Brief Hold, European Automakers Wonder if They’re Next

With Trump’s Canadian and Mexican Tariffs on Brief Hold, European Automakers Wonder if They’re Next

by | Mar 7, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would delay by a month new tariffs covering Canadian and Mexican auto imports. But even with that delay, the industry is waiting to see if Trump will next move to target additional trade partners. Trump has already hinted that European automakers could be next in his sights. More from Headlight.News.