Haye Kesteloo

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.

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XPeng

XPeng Forecasts Weak Q4 Revenue Despite Record Deliveries As China’s EV Price War Claims Another Victim

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng issued a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast on Monday, signaling that even record-breaking delivery numbers can’t shield automakers from China’s relentless EV price war that continues eroding profitability across the sector. The Guangzhou-based automaker projects Q4 revenue between 21.5 billion yuan ($3.03 billion) and 23 billion yuan, falling well s

Haye KestelooNov 17

Rivian

Rivian Spins Out $1B E-Bike and AI Startups to Fund Tech with VC Cash

Rivian Automotive is strategically spinning out its internal technology projects, including an e-bike division and an AI robotics firm, into new, externally-funded startups. This move, reported by Bloomberg, allows Rivian to monetize its engineering expertise and secure new funding without draining its own cash reserves as it races to launch its critical R2 SUV. This…

Haye KestelooNov 17

BYD

BYD to Double European Dealers to 2,000 by 2026, Confirms Multi-Factory ‘Localization’ Strategy

Chinese automaker BYD is aggressively accelerating its European expansion, confirming plans to double its sales network to 2,000 locations by the end of 2026. The move is part of a broad “localization” strategy to build vehicles inside Europe, effectively neutralizing the threat of EU import tariffs according to a report from Reuters. This news confirms…

Haye KestelooNov 17

California

California Airport Pioneers V2G Technology: Nissan Leafs Power Critical Infrastructure Through Bidirectional Charging

A groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid project at California’s Redwood Coast Airport is demonstrating how electric vehicles can serve as more than just transportation—they’re becoming mobile power plants that strengthen grid resilience and reduce costs. PG&E, Nissan, Fermata Energy, and the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt have successfully integrated two previous-generation Nissan Lea

Haye KestelooNov 16

Model Y

Tesla Eliminates Down Payment On Model Y Leases, Adds Free Upgrades In Aggressive Post-Tax-Credit Push

Tesla has eliminated the down payment requirement on U.S. Model Y leases while adding a free upgrade option, marking the automaker’s most aggressive pricing move since the federal EV tax credit expired six weeks ago. The promotion effectively reduces the barrier to entry by $3,000 while maintaining the $479 monthly payment that previously required a…

Haye KestelooNov 16

Virginia Unveils $22M Investment for 35 New EV Charging Locations

Elon Musk

Biden’s $5 Billion EV Charging Program Failed Politically But Won On Policy. Then Survived Trump’s Attempt To Kill It

President Biden promised a national network of 500,000 EV chargers would “sprout up very quickly.” Four years later, only 25 charging locations had opened, handing Donald Trump perfect campaign ammunition to mock the program as government waste. But beneath the political disaster lies an unexpected success story: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program forced America’s…

Haye KestelooNov 14

Hyundai

South Korea Boosts EV Subsidies 20% To Counter Trump Tariffs As Hyundai-Kia Struggle

South Korea announced Friday it will increase electric vehicle subsidies by 20% in 2026 as part of a broader support package designed to help the country’s automakers survive the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs. The move signals Seoul’s willingness to fight protectionism with government intervention—a strategy that’s becoming standard playbook as the global trade war reshapes…

Haye KestelooNov 14

Rivian

VW And Rivian Eye Licensing EV Tech To Rivals As Post-Tax Credit Market Reshapes Industry

Volkswagen and Rivian are exploring opportunities to license their jointly-developed electric vehicle platform to competing automakers, marking a strategic shift that could transform the $5.8 billion partnership from an exclusive collaboration into an industry-wide technology provider. The announcement came during a media event in Palo Alto on November 12 as the joint venture known as…

Haye KestelooNov 13

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