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Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Automakers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have announced thousands of job cuts over the past month and there’s growing concern the pace could increase as the industry moves into an uncertain new year, with a new presidential administration in Washington threatening to upend automotive rules and regulations — and possibly the economy, as well. Check out the story at Headlight.News.

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

Better late than never, it seems, for Vietnamese EV start-up VinFast, the automaker finally delivering the first batch of its second model-line offerings, the VF 9. But those interested in the 3-row SUV will still find only limited availability through a handful of dealerships in California other states.

Trump and Republicans Ready to Pull Plug on EV Incentives

Trump and Republicans Ready to Pull Plug on EV Incentives

If anyone hoped that Tesla CEO Elon Musk being named to President-elect Donald Trump’s staff might mean a reprieve for the tax credits created during the Biden administration — guess again. Those credits are as good as gone. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Lucid Latest to Try Out for the Force

Lucid Latest to Try Out for the Force

Lucid Motors offered up a specially outfitted Lucid Air to the California Highway Patrol. The department is looking at different vehicles to fit its various needs, and Lucid is the latest to slap a police livery on one of its vehicles to see if it can cut the mustard. Tesla and Ford have done the same in recent months. Get details at Headlight.News.

Cadillac Set to Discontinue XT4 Crossover, Making Room for New Chevy Bolt

Cadillac Set to Discontinue XT4 Crossover, Making Room for New Chevy Bolt

In a surprise move, Cadillac announced it will end production of the popular XT4 crossover in January. The move frees up space at General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly Plant to switch over to the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt. The EV will go on sale a year from now as GM’s cheapest battery-electric model.

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis is cutting another 1,100 jobs, the latest furloughs impacting workers at the Toledo, Ohio plant producing Jeep products such as the Wrangler and Gladiator. The news comes at a time when other manufacturers, including Nissan and Audi, are paring back at a time of weakening sales.

Nissan Slashes 9K Jobs, Cuts Production 20% After Disastrous First Half of 2024

Nissan Slashes 9K Jobs, Cuts Production 20% After Disastrous First Half of 2024

Nissan Motor Co.’s struggles not only continued in the first half of fiscal year 2024, they worsened. The results forced the automaker to make dramatic moves to shore up losses, including slashing 9,000 jobs worldwide and cutting production by 20%. Find out more what happened at Headlight.News.