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Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

If you get caught speeding in Virginia you could find it difficult to break the speed limit again. The state is set to become the first to allow its judges to order speeders to install a device limiting how fast they can drive in the future. The new rules go beyond the speed warning devices European lawmakers have enacted, reports Headlight.News.

Shake-up at Volvo: Rowan Out, Samuelsson Back in as CEO

Shake-up at Volvo: Rowan Out, Samuelsson Back in as CEO

In an unexpected move, Jim Rowan is stepping down at CEO of Swedish-based, Chinese-automaker Volvo Cars. He will be replaced by Hakan Samuelsson, who previous served in that role from 2012 to 2022. The move comes at a time when Volvo is aggressively moving to EVs but also faces a variety of tariff issues in the U.S. and Europe. More from Headlight.News.

Stellantis Switches Plans for Belvidere Plant Opening in 2027

Stellantis Switches Plans for Belvidere Plant Opening in 2027

Plans change in the auto industry as evidenced by the move by Stellantis to reopen its plant in Belvidere, Illinois. Closed a few years ago, the UAW pressured the company to reopen the facility as part of its most recent contract negotiations. The company agreed, and it’s set to reopen in 2027, but it will not produce what was originally expected. Get details at Headlight.News.

Nissan Turns Over a New Leaf – The Original EV to Return in SUV Form

Nissan Turns Over a New Leaf – The Original EV to Return in SUV Form

The Nissan Leaf is back, though you might not recognize it. The first mainstream battery-electric vehicle is getting a complete makeover for 2026, returning in SUV form. It’s just one of the big announcements Nissan made Wednesday about its upcoming electrification plan including more U.S. and European EVs, new e-Power and PHEV models and more. Headlight.News has the details.

First Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq – A Good Look for an Entry Luxury EV

First Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq – A Good Look for an Entry Luxury EV

This is a busy year for Cadillac as it accelerates its push into the battery-electric market. In the coming weeks, the domestic luxury brand will bookmark its line-up with the Escalade EV at the high end and for those looking for something more affordable that still offers plenty of luxury features, there’s the new Cadillac Optiq. Headlight.News spent a couple days in San Francisco checking out Caddy’s new entry EV and here’s our review.

GM, Hyundai Working Up Product-Sharing Alliance for Pickups, EV Vans

GM, Hyundai Working Up Product-Sharing Alliance for Pickups, EV Vans

General Motors and Hyundai are said to be in talks that would lead to significant product sharing in the pickup and commercial EV van segments, according to a new report. Such a move would expand on the alliance the two automakers recently announced focusing on hydrogen fuel-cell technology. More from Headlight.News.

Taiwan’s Foxconn Reportedly Doing EV Deals with Two Japanese Automakers – including Mitsubishi

Taiwan’s Foxconn Reportedly Doing EV Deals with Two Japanese Automakers – including Mitsubishi

Best known as the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone, Foxconn is reportedly locking down a deal to produce battery-electric vehicles with two Japanese automakers. Details have yet to be revealed but Mitsubishi appears to be one of the new partners and there is speculation Foxconn may be working out arrangements with either Nissan or Honda, those two Japanese automakers having failed to secure their own merger deal. More from Headlight.News.

Breakthrough Technology Lets New BYD EVs Charge as Fast as You Can Fill a Gas Tank

Breakthrough Technology Lets New BYD EVs Charge as Fast as You Can Fill a Gas Tank

While most EV owners charge their vehicles at home overnight, plugging in can be a real hassle when you’re on the road. With many of today’s EVs it can take an hour to go from a 10 to 80% state-of-charge. But China’s BYD claims its new “super e-platform” can allow motorists get another 249 miles of range in as little as 5 minutes at public quick chargers, essentially matching the time it takes to fill up a gas tank. Headlight.News has more.

Car Thefts Dropped 16.6% Last Year Courtesy of Kia, Hyundai Changes

Car Thefts Dropped 16.6% Last Year Courtesy of Kia, Hyundai Changes

Car thieves were far less successful last year, according to experts. The total number of vehicles stolen fell below the 1 million mark for the first time since 2021. In fact, the reduction ended a four-year run of increases — and Kia and Hyundai appear to be the reason. Find out more at Headlight.News.