Sales of new electric vehicles rose significantly last month as buyers raced to beat anticipated increase in prices due to Trump administration tariffs and the looming possibility of the end of federal tax credits. Is it still a good time to buy? Well, you’re going to pay more. Get details at Headlight.News.
When Hyundai rolled out the newly updated all-electric Ioniq 6 recently, it talked about “more refined curves” and other updates. Those updates not only include the Ioniq 6 N Line variant, but there was also just a mention of the coming performance-oriented Ioniq 6 N. Headlight.News has details. Check out the story.
Many Americans are becoming accustomed to the sight of Amazon drivers running around town in all-electric delivery vans produced by Rivian. Well, now if you’re looking for some Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, hunt down a Rivian. Find out more at Headlight.News.
With its quirky rounded exterior, Canoo caught the attention of plenty of potential electric vehicle buyers. However, the looks weren’t enough to translate to sales and profits. Canoo filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Get details at Headlight.News.
Officials at EV maker Polestar said that it’s going to take longer than originally forecast for the nascent automaker to be in the black. It also delayed a planned expansion to new companies. Check out the story at Headlight.News.
VinFast will add a second factory in Vietnam to handle anticipated demand for its small and midsized products. The new facility is expected to begin production by July 2025. The move comes even as it delays construction of a U.S. assembly plant.
The steady shift toward electric vehicles may not hit home harder than with Dodge, America’s best-known muscle car brand. Now, the brand changes gears officially, kicking off the marketing campaign officials hope will make old-school fans of the gas-guzzling, rubber-burning muscle car that electric muscle cars are a thing. Check out the push for the new Dodge Charger Daytona at Headlight.News.
Aptera Motors, best known for its awkwardly shaped three-wheeled vehicle, completed a successful low-speed drive of its production-intent vehicle. The vehicle performed an outdoor lap of its facility in San Diego for its real-world validation and testing. Find out more at Headlight.News.
EV maker Tesla reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter. The Texas-based company beat the analysts’ profit forecasts despite coming up slightly short on revenue predictions. Get the details of the company’s third quarter results at Headlight.News.
After talking up its next vehicle in its lineup, Lucid Motors revealed a teaser of what will follow the Gravity. Officials say the new model, which will hit the streets in late 2026, aims to compete with the Tesla Model Y. Get details at Headlight.News.
Battery-electric vehicles use half as much energy to run a given distance as do vehicles powered by gasoline, according to a new study by Yale University. And the cleaner and more efficient the source of electricity used to charge a vehicle the better the equation gets.
EV maker Tesla reported its overall revenue increased slightly in the second quarter, but it wasn’t because of its automotive operations, which fell 7%. The company reported net income and adjusted earnings were down year-over-year as well. Get the details at Headlight.News.