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.
Lucid Motors, the luxury electric vehicle (EV) company, is cutting about 400 jobs as the EV industry faces slow growth. According to a recent SEC filing, this layoff round will affect 6% of Lucid’s staff by the end of October, with most layoffs impacting California employees, according to SFGate. Layoffs to Hit All Levels In…
Feds Hold Hyundai Accountable for Child Labor The U.S. Labor Department has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai for using child labor in its Alabama supply chain, reports The NY Times. This includes allegations that a 13-year-old girl worked up to 60 hours a week making car parts. The suit, filed in Montgomery, Ala., claims Hyundai…
Ford and GM’s leaders disagree on the future role of hybrid vehicles Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, argues hybrids should be viewed as a viable long-term solution, while GM’s CEO, Mary Barra, considers them a temporary step towards full electrification, according to Reuters. Hybrid Vehicles: The Debate Jim Farley wants the industry to stop seeing hybrids…
KPMG’s recent study shows that even with the same price and features, most Americans still favor standard gas vehicles over electric or hybrid cars. Despite the hype around electric vehicles (EVs), the study found that only one-fifth of U.S. consumers would choose an EV over traditional gas-powered or hybrid vehicles, reports Reuters. Consumers Stick to…
Reuters reports that Tesla has been tracking chronic flaws and failures in its vehicles’ steering and suspension parts for years, according to company documents dated between 2016 and 2022. Despite this knowledge, the electric car maker has sought to blame drivers for these issues, claiming vehicle “abuse” rather than acknowledging defects. Premature Part Failures and…
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the sluggish start to US electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024 may not be as concerning as it initially appears. While some indicators point to a potential slowdown, others suggest an industry on the verge of its next growth spurt. Mixed Signals in Q1 2024 In the first quarter…
Musk Slams New US Tariffs Tesla CEO Elon Musk has come out strongly against the new US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). His comments follow President Joe Biden’s decision to drastically increase these tariffs, quadrupling them in the process. Musk, speaking via video link at a tech conference in Paris, stated, “Neither Tesla nor…
Norway’s forward-thinking policies have propelled electric vehicles (EVs) to dominate 82% of new car sales in 2023, reports Forbes, outpacing the US and China, and setting a global standard for EV adoption. Government Action Sparks EV Boom In 2023, over 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric vehicles (EVs), the highest adoption rate…
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