Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of EVXL.co, where he covers all electric vehicle-related news, covering brands such as Tesla, Ford, GM, BMW, Nissan and others. He fulfills a similar role at the drone news site DroneXL.co. Haye can be reached at haye @ evxl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, finds itself in a peculiar position as its CEO Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump for president while the company continues to lobby for EV-friendly policies. This curious dynamic, reported by Reuters, highlights the complex relationship between business interests and political alignments in the EV industry Musk’s Endorsement vs. Tesla’s Lobbying…
The electric vehicle world is buzzing with anticipation as rumors swirl about a potential refresh of Tesla’s popular Model Y. According to recent reports from Forbes, speculation is intensifying about the future of this top-selling EV in the U.S. market. Current Status and Speculation The Model Y, unveiled in 2019, has become one of the…
Tesla is set to improve the electric motor in certain Cybertruck models, according to a report from Electrek. This move aims to boost reliability and efficiency for early adopters of the innovative electric pickup. Free Drive Unit Upgrades for Early Owners The electric vehicle giant has reached out to early Cybertruck owners, offering a complimentary…
Lucid Group (LCID) saw its stock rise in premarket trading on Tuesday following the release of its second-quarter sales report. The electric vehicle manufacturer outperformed market expectations, according to Barron’s. Lucid’s Q2 Performance The EV maker’s quarterly results demonstrated stronger-than-anticipated sales figures, catching the attention of investors. This positive performance comes at
Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is making strategic moves to enhance its compatibility with Tesla’s Supercharger network. This development comes as part of a broader industry shift towards adopting Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS) connector, as reported by Green Car Reports. A Shift in Charging Strategy Rivian is repositioning the charge ports on its…
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, is facing a significant decline in new car registrations in California, according to Business Insider. This downturn marks a potential shift in the EV landscape of the Golden State, long considered a stronghold for Elon Musk’s company. The EV Numbers Tell a Story The second quarter of this year saw…
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday to protest the proposed opening of a major lithium mine. The project, backed by mining giant Rio Tinto, could become one of Europe’s largest sources of lithium – a crucial material for electric vehicle batteries. According to POLITICO, the protest drew around 30,000 people…
According to a report from the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is planning to export 75,000 electric cars annually to the EU market from its factory in Turkey. This move appears to be a strategic attempt to circumvent tariffs imposed by the European Commission on Chinese EV imports, as reported by…
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