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Polestar 5 Performance GT Debuting at Munich Auto Show

Polestar 5 Performance GT Debuting at Munich Auto Show

Polestar’s next model is set to make its debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich this week and it could position the Swedish automaker as a serious contender to performance products like the Tesla Model S, the Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan, with a top-end model set to deliver nearly 900 horsepower and gobs of tire-spinning torque. Here’s more from Headlight.New.

Hyundai Plant ICE Raid Kicks Off Diplomat Incident

Hyundai Plant ICE Raid Kicks Off Diplomat Incident

South Korea’s foreign minister headed to the U.S. Monday morning to move forward with plans to release hundreds of South Korean nationals arrested last week while working on the construction of a $7.6 billion Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. The move came just days after the Korean carmaker upped investment plans for the U.S. to $26 billion — and threatens to chill relations between the U.S. and one of its staunchest allies. Headlight.News has more.

ICE Takes 100s of Workers Into Custody at Hyundai Battery Plant

ICE Takes 100s of Workers Into Custody at Hyundai Battery Plant

Hundreds  of employees of LG Energy Solution, a South Korean battery maker, were taken into custody in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant being built outside Savannah, Georgia, officials from both ICE and the South Korea’s Foreign Ministry have confirmed.

Consumers Weary from High Auto Prices Focusing on Affordability

Consumers Weary from High Auto Prices Focusing on Affordability

The jump in new car prices coming out of the pandemic hasn’t subsided, and when combined with the rise in interest rates, vehicles are more expensive than ever. A new study shows consumers are now focused on affordability than any other factor when it comes to buying a new car. Get details at Headlight.News.

EV Sales Set to Slide as Fed Tax Credits Expire – Forcing Desperate Automakers to Roll Out Big Deals

EV Sales Set to Slide as Fed Tax Credits Expire – Forcing Desperate Automakers to Roll Out Big Deals

EV sales will “flatten considerably” once federal tax credits expire at the end of September, according to a new study. Even with more affordable models coming to market, EV market share will be nearly half what was previously expected before Congress voted to eliminate the incentives. Hoping to clear out inventory before then, automakers have launched a variety of deals that could put some buyers behind the wheel of an EV for less than $100 a month. More from Headlight.News.

Global EV Sales Growth Rising Despite Sluggish Q2 Numbers

Global EV Sales Growth Rising Despite Sluggish Q2 Numbers

New data from research firm Rho Motion reveals that EV sales globally slowed in the second quarter of the year, with. automakers selling 1.6 million EVs in July, which is a 9% decline from May. However, overall numbers are up 27% for 2025. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Automakers Hold Back on Tariff Price Hikes – For Now

Automakers Hold Back on Tariff Price Hikes – For Now

Pres. Donald Trump’s tariffs will add billions to the cost of manufacturing vehicles in the U.S., as well as importing products from abroad. So far, however, automakers have been reluctant to pass those higher costs onto consumers, fearing that could trigger a sharp downturn in demand. How long they can continue swallowing those higher costs remains to be seen. More from Headlight.News.

Chevy Teases Return of the Volt – But Will it Be America’s Most Affordable EV?

Chevy Teases Return of the Volt – But Will it Be America’s Most Affordable EV?

After a more than two-year absence, the Chevrolet Bolt will make its return next year, the bowtie brand now says. It will undergo a number of changes and is expected to get better range and performance. But the bigger question is whether it will maintain its position as the country’s most affordable battery-electric vehicle. More from Headlight.News.

Ford Has a “Model T Moment” Coming August 11, Says CEO Farley – But This Time It’s An EV

Ford Has a “Model T Moment” Coming August 11, Says CEO Farley – But This Time It’s An EV

Ford’s push into affordable EVs appears to be coming a big step closer to reality, CEO Jim Farly planning to make a major announcement on August 11 at the automaker’s assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky next week. It will be, the CEO suggested, “a Model T moment,” referencing the legendary vehicle that put Ford on the map more than a century ago. More from Headlight.News.