electric vehicles

Lucid Is Hoping Gravity Will Keep it Afloat — the New Gravity SUV, That Is

Lucid Is Hoping Gravity Will Keep it Afloat — the New Gravity SUV, That Is

It’s been a tough year for Lucid, the startup’s Air sedan falling short of sales goals, and weak revenues requiring a $3 billion bailout to keep things going. But the California-based EV maker is betting that it can get the boost from its second product line, the all-new Gravity SUV debuting at the LA Auto Show. Roomy, stylish and sporty, it will also offer, at 440 miles per charge, industry-leading range. Headlight.News was on hand for the debut of the 2025 Lucid Gravity.

Q&A: Shaun Bugbee, BMW’s U.S. Operations Chief “We Have the Right EVs”

Q&A: Shaun Bugbee, BMW’s U.S. Operations Chief “We Have the Right EVs”

While it was an early EV pioneer with the little M3, BMW fell behind rivals like Tesla and Mercedes-Benz in recent years. Now it’s making up for lost time rolling out an assortment of all-electric models, including versions of its iconic 5 Series and 7 Series lines. To get insight into the Bavarian automaker’s EV strategy Headlight.News caught up with Shaun Bugbee, executive vice president of Operations for BMW of North America during a visit to Spartanburg, South Carolina, home of the automaker’s U.S. manufacturing center.

First Drive: 2024 Volvo EX30

First Drive: 2024 Volvo EX30

The 2024 Volvo EX30 is one of the most critical new entries from the Swedish automaker in decades. It’s the first designed to be exclusively battery powered, anchoring Volvo’s ongoing shift to all-electric propulsion. Small on the outside, EX30 is surprisingly roomy inside and provides plenty of features and performance at a reasonable price tag — as Headlight.News discovered during several days of driving in Barcelona, Spain.

Would You Pay $975,000 for a New Cadillac Celestiq? One “Lucky” Neiman-Marcus Customer Will

Would You Pay $975,000 for a New Cadillac Celestiq? One “Lucky” Neiman-Marcus Customer Will

Cadillac is getting ready to roll out the most expensive vehicle in its history, the exotic Celestiq set to start at just over $300,000. But one customer will wind up paying more than three times that, at least if they opt for a one-off version included in this year’s annual Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts list. Checkout out at Headlight.News.

Price Cuts Tamp Down Tesla Third Quarter Results

Price Cuts Tamp Down Tesla Third Quarter Results

The impact of Tesla’s price cuts hit home in the third quarter as its earnings fell on a year-over-year basis. Perhaps more importantly, more price cuts are expected to come in the fourth quarter at the company pushes to meet its goal of delivering 1.8 million vehicles globally. More cuts means a tough final quarter — fiscally anyway. Details at Headlight.News.

Volvo EM90 Will Be its First Minivan — and it’s All-Electric

Volvo EM90 Will Be its First Minivan — and it’s All-Electric

With rare exception, everything Volvo brings to market, going forward, will be all-electric. And that includes the brand’s first minivan. Images of the Volvo EM90 have begun leaking out and, not surprisingly, it bears a more than passing resemblance to the ZEEKR 009, the all-electric people-mover also being launched next year by the Swedish automaker’s Chinese parent, Geely.