Damien Kesteloo

Damien Kesteloo is a Junior Writer at EVXL.co, covering electric cars from a young enthusiast’s seat. He reports on Tesla, Rivian, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and the rest of the field, with a focus on price and lease changes, real-world range against the sticker, and the first-look details that only turn up in person at a showroom or a charger.

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2026

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Nov 6

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White Kia PV5 van in Korean police livery with a blue and yellow stripe and a red and blue roof light bar, displayed on an exhibition stand

Kia

Kia Unveils EV Police Cars as AI Police Van Patrols in Seoul

Kia showed PV5 and EV5 police concepts in Incheon on October 21. A separate AI-equipped PV5 patrol van has run with Seoul police since July.

Damien KestelooOct 21

Volkswagen

VW's Xpeng SUV Sells Just 7% of Its Original Monthly Target

VW's Xpeng-developed ID. UNYX 08 averaged 267 China sales a month from April to August, about 7% of the 3,622 planned, Reuters reports.

Damien KestelooOct 20

Subaru

Subaru's 510-HP EV Prototype Tests More In-House Technology

Subaru showed a 510-hp in-house EV prototype at Sano with a lighter Panasonic battery, an AMD-chip ECU and a 2029 target, months after delaying its EVs.

Damien KestelooOct 19

Volkswagen

VW Starts Capping UK ID. Buzz Charging at 80% Ahead of Recall

VW began limiting some UK ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo vans to 80% charge the week of October 12 over a fire risk. Owners can set Battery Care Mode now.

Damien KestelooOct 16

Silver Chevrolet Corvette CX concept seen from the side with its one-piece canopy tilted fully forward over the front wheels, red seats visible inside

GM Says an Electric Corvette Is Still Coming, but Won't Say When

Corvette chief Tony Roma says GM will fully electrify the Corvette someday, four years after Mark Reuss promised it. There is still no date or program.

Damien KestelooOct 15

Silver Lexus LFA Concept electric sports car seen from the front three-quarter angle on a wet floor under white light beams

Toyota

Toyota Patented Sequential Shifting for EVs Without a Real Gearbox

Toyota's US patent 12,679,217 cuts and restores motor torque to fake a sequential gearbox shift in an EV, no clutch pedal needed. The LFA could use it.

Damien KestelooOct 14

Alpine

Alpine A310 VISION Revives a 1970s Coupe With Radical New Design

Alpine's A310 VISION reimagines the 1971 A310 on its new APP platform, with pop-down headlights and a split rear wing. No powertrain, no production plan.

Damien KestelooOct 14

Dark grey Peugeot E-T16 Concept hatchback with yellow light bars and red side stripe driving on a wet road

Stellantis

Peugeot Reveals 816-HP E-T16 Concept Inspired by Rally-Winning 205

Peugeot's three-motor E-T16 Concept claims 0 to 300 km/h in 16 seconds and three full-power Nürburgring laps. It previews the next E-208.

Damien KestelooOct 12

Damien Kesteloo

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