The prices of new vehicles are falling, Toyota partners to accelerate solid-state battery development, and we review the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness and more can be found in the latest edition of the Headlight News podcast.
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First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison
Chevrolet is taking things to extremes when it comes to its next-generation Colorado pickup. If you thought the midsize Colorado ZR2 was rough and ready, wait til you check out the 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. It’s designed to handle everything from Baja-style racing to boulder-crawling, as Headlight.News discovered during a day of driving through California’s Johnson Valley, home of the extreme off-road King of the Hammers race.
Stellantis, Samsung Investing $3.2B in Second Gigafactory in Indiana
With the UAW looking to represent the battery plants run by automakers, Stellantis revealed its plans to partner with Samsung SDI on a $3.2 billion facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Mercedes-Maybach Goes Up, Up and Away!
Space, the final frontier? It seems like space tourism is finally becoming a real thing. And Mercedes-Maybach wants to get in on the action. But its partnership with Space Perspective, which bills itself as a “carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company” will take passengers up into the heavens in an appropriately luxurious style. Get the story at Headlight.News.
Shell Opens World’s Largest Charging Station – with 258 Fast Chargers
A new Shell Recharge Station offers a record 258 EV quick chargers – as well as a convenience store, café and lounge for motorists when they plug in. That facility is located in Shenzhen, China but, as Headlight.News reports, similar facilities will soon start popping up across the U.S.
As Hyundai, Genesis and Kia Sign On, Here Are the Automakers Adopting Tesla’s NACS Charging Standard
Hyundai, Genesis and Kia are the latest brands set to migrate to Tesla’s NACS plug and Supercharger network. Headlight.News looks at why, and also lists the other EV manufacturers partnering with Tesla.
Cruise Crash Leaves San Francisco Pedestrian in Critical Condition, Draws Fed Scrutiny
Federal and state safety regulators are looking into a crash involving a driverless vehicle operated by GM’s Cruise ride-share service after it ran over a pedestrian, leaving her in critical condition. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Honda Looks to Make Big Splash with Possible NSX Replacement
The Japanese automaker is heading to the Japan Mobility Show next months with a slew of electrified concepts, but the one causing the big stir is one thought to be a potential replacement for the NSX discontinued last year. Headlight.News has the story.
This Flying Car Could “Hop” Out of Your Driveway by 2025
Many have wondered: when will I get my jet pack I was promised. Well, it’s not a jet pack, but the Alef Aero flying car might fit the bill. Initially, the Alef might cost $300,000, but this Silicon Valley startup hopes to drop the price to $35,000. Details at Headlight.News.