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Ferrari Teases First EV – and the Elettrica Will Deliver 1,000 hp and Gobs of Instant Torque

Ferrari Teases First EV – and the Elettrica Will Deliver 1,000 hp and Gobs of Instant Torque

Who says EVs are dead? Not Ferrari. The Italian manufacturer has, if anything, provided new insight into what’s coming with the launch of its first all-electric model. And, to start with, it’s revealed the appropriately named Elettrica will punch out as much as 1,000 horsepower yet still manage to deliver 330 miles of range. Headlight.News has more.

Rivian Chief RJ Scaringe Upbeat Despite Loss of Fed Tax Credits, Threat of Chinese Competition

Rivian Chief RJ Scaringe Upbeat Despite Loss of Fed Tax Credits, Threat of Chinese Competition

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says he has “never been more confident than I am today” about the future of the struggling EV manufacturer. That’s despite a series of challenges facing the battery-electric vehicle sector in general – including the loss of federal EV tax credits and the rise of the low-cost Chinese competitors who are threatening to enter the U.S. market. A critical test will come early next year with the launch of Rivian’s more affordable R2 model line. But it’s also counting on joint ventures and alliances like those with Volkswagen and Amazon, reports Headlight.News.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-29-25

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-29-25

On this week’s podcast, we talk about the $2B hack of Jaguar Land Rover, the rise of new vehicle prices as automakers stop covering all the costs of the tariffs, the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, increasing road rage incidents and more. You can get a link at Headlight.News or go straight to Spotify.

A Week With: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited

A Week With: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited

Toyota took a chance when it introduced the Crown hybrid sedan a few years back. It was awkward looking and seemed almost cartoonish in its dimensions. However, if there’s one thing Toyota does better than most, it takes lemons and makes lemonade — I give you the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited! Good looks. Good performance. And more good.

Porsche Unplugged: Backs Off Aggressive EV Plans in Favor of Hybrids, Plug-Ins

Porsche Unplugged: Backs Off Aggressive EV Plans in Favor of Hybrids, Plug-Ins

Porsche may be known for speed but when it comes to its plan to go all-electric it’s suddenly decided to slow down a bit. There are still more EVs coming but it’s decided to put more emphasis on hybrids and PHEVs, notably with a new high-end crossover in the works. Headlight.News has more on this costly change of direction.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-29-25

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-22-25

In this week’s podcast, we look at the rising prices of new vehicles in the U.S., the new trade deal between the U.S. and Japan, and we say goodbye to Subaru’s legacy, er, we mean THE Subaru Legacy as it rolls off the production line in Indiana for the final time. We also review the 2025 Toyota Corolla FX and more. Get the link at Headlight.News.

Stellantis, BMW, JLR Targeted as Hackers Go After Deep-Pocket Automakers

Stellantis, BMW, JLR Targeted as Hackers Go After Deep-Pocket Automakers

Stellantis was targeted by hackers, it revealed over the weekend, the latest in an escalating series of cyberattacks aimed at deep-pocketed automakers and their suppliers. This month alone, BMW became a target of a potential ransomware attack while Jaguar Land Rover is still reeling from a cyberattack that has effectively shut down production for the past three weeks. More from Headlight.News.