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Verge Motorcycles vs. The Solid-State Hype Machine: Why Scientists Don’t Believe Finland’s ‘Holy Grail’ Battery Claims

Finnish electric motorcycle maker Verge Motorcycles and its technology spinoff Donut Lab just announced the world’s first production vehicle with solid-state batteries at CES 2026. The $30,000 TS Pro promises 200+ miles of range, sub-10-minute charging, and 100,000 charge cycles. There’s just one problem: the company has shared zero technical data, zero third-party validation, and…

Haye KestelooJan 19

Canada

Canada vs. U.S. on Chinese EVs: Carney’s Tariff Deal Signals North American Trade Fracture

When Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands with President Xi Jinping in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Friday, he wasn’t just resetting Canada-China relations. He was breaking rank with Washington on one of the most contentious trade issues facing Western automakers. The deal that emerged represents the first crack in the unified North…

Haye KestelooJan 16

Model Y

Tesla Model Y Performance Review Reveals What $59,000 Actually Buys in a Post-Subsidy World

2026 Tesla Model Y Performance review: 460 hp and 306-mile range for $59,130. Tesla still leads on software and Supercharging, but competitors closed the gap.

Haye KestelooJan 15

Semi

Tesla Semi Efficiency Data Proves Doubters Wrong as RoadOne Plans 10-Truck Fleet

Tesla Semi efficiency hits 1.9 kWh/mile in RoadOne's real-world operations, beating original promises. Fleet expansion to 10 trucks signals commercial viability.

Haye KestelooJan 15

Elon Musk Drops Bombshell: FSD V14 with Massive Upgrades Coming Soon—End of Annoying Nags?

Tesla

Tesla FSD’s $100,000 Value Promise Dies as Musk Kills Lifetime Purchase Option

Five years ago, Elon Musk told Tesla owners their Full Self-Driving software would be worth “somewhere in excess of $100,000” once regulatory approval arrived. Yesterday, he announced Tesla will stop selling FSD entirely after February 14, forcing everyone onto a $99 monthly subscription. The appreciating asset just became a perpetual rental fee. For the thousands…

Haye KestelooJan 15

Ford and GM Spark Tesla's Charging Dominance. Tesla Model # Performance at a Tesla Supercharger location. Copyright EVXL.co

Model 3

EV Battery Degradation Study Reveals The Real Threat Isn’t Your Battery – It’s How You Charge It

For years, the biggest anxiety holding back prospective EV buyers wasn’t range – it was battery degradation. We’ve been covering this concern since EVXL’s founding, watching the narrative shift from “EV batteries die after 5 years” to something far more nuanced. Now, a comprehensive new study from fleet telematics company Geotab analyzing over 22,700 electric…

Haye KestelooJan 15

Tesla

Tesla Arson Case Ends With Five-Year Sentence: What It Means for Owners and Insurance

Federal prosecutors just secured their first Tesla-related arson conviction without going to trial, and the five-year mandatory minimum sentence sends a clear signal about how seriously the Department of Justice is treating attacks on the electric vehicle maker. But behind the headlines about domestic terrorism and political backlash lies a quieter story that directly affects…

Haye KestelooJan 15

Tesla Senior Engineering Executive Bids Adieu for New Venture

Elon Musk

Cobalt Mining Exposé Reveals the Uncomfortable Truth Every EV Buyer Should Know

The electric vehicle revolution runs on cobalt, and a devastating new book exposes exactly whose hands dig it out of the ground. “The Elements of Power” by New Yorker journalist Nicolas Niarchos traces the battery supply chain from Congolese mines to Chinese factories to the EVs parked in American driveways, and the picture isn’t pretty.…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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