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.
On May 8, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated that the $7,500 federal EV tax credit is more likely to be eliminated than retained, a decision that could impact electric vehicle adoption across the U.S. According to a report by Autoblog, Johnson told Bloomberg, “I think there is a better chance we kill it than…
Tesla (TSLA) has hit a roadblock in its long-planned entry into India, with the departure of its India chief, Prashanth Menon, just as the electric vehicle (EV) giant prepares to launch in the world’s third-largest car market. According to a Bloomberg report published on May 8, 2025, Menon’s exit leaves Tesla’s China team to oversee…
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has become the first known U.S. pension fund to stop buying new Tesla stock, citing concerns over CEO Elon Musk’s political activities and the company’s declining financial performance. According to a Business Insider report, the county’s pension board, which manages $500 million in assets, voted 4-2 on May 6, 2025, to pause…
Matthew LaBrot, a Tesla sales employee, was terminated on April 25, 2025, just one day after launching a website protesting CEO Elon Musk’s leadership, according to a Business Insider report. LaBrot’s dismissal highlights Tesla’s ongoing struggles with employee dissent and a declining brand image amid Musk’s controversial political involvement, which has sparked protests and a…
A coalition of 16 US states led by California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for halting the distribution of billions in federal funding earmarked for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The legal action, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington State, comes in response to the Department of Transportation’s February decision to…
On May 6, 2025, Tesla launched a more affordable version of its popular Model Y, pricing the long-range rear-wheel drive variant at $44,990, which drops to $37,490 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. This move, reported by Reuters, aims to boost sales amid a 13% quarterly sales drop—the weakest in nearly three years—driven by rising…
On May 7, 2025, 98-year-old British WWII veteran Ken Turner made headlines by driving a Sherman tank over a blue Tesla Model S, license plate reading “FASCISM,” in a dramatic protest against Elon Musk. The event, captured in a YouTube video, highlights Turner’s strong stance against what he perceives as Musk’s support for far-right movements…
Tesla has officially canceled the Cybertruck Range Extender, a decision that has sparked discussions among electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts. According to a post on X by user Drake (@TheRealDriZzy), Tesla informed customers via email that the company will no longer sell the Range Extender and will refund deposits in full, leaving many to question the…
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