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The $40,000 Truck is “Dead” – But Ram’s EV and Midsize Truck Are Still Coming, Says CEO

by Paul Eisenstein | Jun 4, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Jeep, off-road, Ram, Regulatory, Slate Auto, Stellantis

New vehicle prices are near record levels, especially in the full-size truck market. But don’t expect Ram to bring back the cut-rate Classic version of the big 1500 model. “The $40,000 truck is dead,” said CEO Tim Kuniskis during a background briefing on Tuesday. Kuniskis recently returned to Ram after a brief “retirement,” and said the brand will make 25 product-related announcements in the coming months, and that’s likely to include more on a new midsize pickup, as well as details on the rollout of both the EV and range-extender versions of its full-size Ram 1500. More from Headlight.News.

As Trump Rolls Back Support, Consumer Interest in EVs Fades

by Paul Eisenstein | Jun 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, Environment, EVs and batteries, Government, Green Power, Regulatory, Tesla

Americans appear less interested in buying battery-electric vehicles than at any time since 2019, according to a new AAA study. That decline comes at a time when Pres. Donald Trump is actively rolling back measures put in place during the Biden administration meant to...

Musk Says Driverless Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in June

by Michael Strong | May 29, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Regulatory, Sales, Technology, Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising a self-driving vehicle for years — and missed those targets for years. However, the time has arrived for him to make good on his word, he says, and the first set of driverless Teslas will be delivered in June. Get details in Headlight.News.

Ford Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Backup Cameras

by Paul Eisenstein | May 29, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, Dealers and Service, Ford, Lincoln, Recalls, Regulatory, Safety, Tesla

Ford Motor Co. issued a recall covering 1 million vehicles due to faulty backup cameras. The service action covers a baker’s dozen pickups and SUVs sold by the Ford and Lincoln brands. Some, but not all, of the affected models can be repaired remotely, according to the automaker. More from Ford.

German Automakers Working on Tariff Deal with Trump Administration

by Michael Strong | May 28, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, BMW, Business, Executives, Government, Mercedes, Regulatory, Sales, Tariffs, Volkswagen

Officials from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are reportedly in talks with the U.S. Department of Commerce to lessen the impact of the tariffs on European automakers shipping vehicles into the country. Get details at Headlight.News.

A Decade Later; German Court Convicts 4 Former VW Managers in Diesel-Gate Scandal

by Paul Eisenstein | May 27, 2025 | *Daily News*, Audi, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Fiat, Government, Green Power, Legal, Mercedes, Regulatory, Stellantis, Volkswagen

A German court has convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud in connection with the “Dieselgate” scandal that saw the automaker pay out more than $33 billion in fines and other costs for rigging diesel emissions data. Two of the VW employees face prison time. More from Headlight.News.

Senate Vote Could Kill California EV Rules

by Joseph Szczesny | May 23, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Dealers and Service, Earnings and Financials, Environment, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Legal, Regulatory

In a nod to Pres. Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate narrowly voted to block California’s ability to set unique emissions rules, a move critics say weakens the ability to address climate change. A court battle will likely determine whether the state will be blocked from mandating a switch to EVs by 2035.

Tesla v Waymo? Get Set for the Dual of the Driverless Robotaxis

by Joseph Szczesny | May 23, 2025 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, Ford, General Motors, Regulatory, Ride-sharing, Tesla, Volkswagen

Tesla and Waymo are about to square off in a duel, which could decide the fate of automated vehicles in the U.S. Billions of dollars in revenue and profits are at stake as the two companies prepare to compete in cities around the country.

Honda Slashes EV Investments Due to “Market Slowdown”

by Paul Eisenstein | May 21, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Dodge, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Regulatory, Sales, Stellantis, Tariffs

Honda is cutting its planned investment in battery-electric vehicles by 30%, its CEO citing “the current market slowdown.” The automaker still plans to launch two all-new “0-Series models” next year but will slow down and stretch out development of other all-electric products. It’s not likely to be the last automaker to rethink EV spending, reports Headlight.News.

Toyota Goes Into “Wait and See Mode”

by Paul Eisenstein | May 21, 2025 | *Daily News*, Advertising & Marketing, Automakers, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Legal, Regulatory, Tariffs, Toyota, trade

With dozens of new models set to debut in the U.S. in the coming months, this should be a big year for Toyota. But the automaker’s plans have been put in a “wait and see mode,” as executives struggle to figure out how to respond to the new Trump import auto tariffs.The tariffs could bring more Toyota jobs to the U.S. – but they might also price some products out of reach, hammering sales. Headlight.News has more.

Musk Promises to Stay in Tesla Role for 5 Years, Cutting Back on Politics

by Joseph Szczesny | May 21, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Government, Green Power, Personalities, Regulatory, Sales, Technology, Tesla

Elon Musk is cutting back on political activity as Tesla pushes into autonomous vehicles, announcing plans to stay with the automaker as CEO for the next five years. Musk also said autonomy is the key to Tesla’s future, with its new CyberCab ready to roll next month.

NHTSA Orders Recall on Waymo Vehicles, Asks Tesla for Information

by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Recalls, Regulatory, Safety, Technology, Tesla

Waymo is recalling more than 1,000 vehicles under pressure from NHTSA after a rash of minor accidents involving the company’s self-driving vehicles, even as it asks for more information about Tesla’s robotaxi plans. Get the story at Headlight.News.

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