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 March 17, 2025, a Kansas City Tesla dealership became the scene of a fiery crime when two Cybertrucks, worth over $200,000 combined, were torched with Molotov cocktails. The suspect, 19-year-old Owen McIntire, was released from federal custody on April 24, sparking debate over justice, medical needs, and electric vehicle (EV) vandalism. Fox News reports…
BYD’s premium Denza brand has unveiled the 2025 Denza Z, a near-production electric sports car concept designed to challenge the Porsche 911’s dominance in performance and prestige. Revealed with striking aerodynamics and cutting-edge tech, this sleek coupe and convertible aims to blend track-ready dynamics with accessible pricing, signaling a seismic shift in the electric vehicle…
Lucid Motors’ ambitious push into the electric SUV market hit a speed bump in April 2025, with only five Gravity SUVs registered in the US, down sharply from 30 in March, according to Motor Intelligence data reported by EV. While the premium EV maker’s total registrations reached 820 vehicles, led by 815 Air sedans, the…
Rivian Automotive’s stock soared this week after reports revealed the electric vehicle (EV) maker outsmarted looming U.S. tariffs by stockpiling critical battery materials from Asia. According to Bloomberg, Rivian quietly amassed lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from China’s Gotion High-Tech Co. late last year, a move that’s now shielding it from tariff-driven cost spikes and…
The Genesis GV90, Hyundai’s luxury brand’s eagerly awaited full-size electric SUV, faces a production delay, pushing its launch to June 2026, according to The Korea Economic Daily. Initially slated to roll off the line at Hyundai’s Ulsan plant in South Korea later this year, the flagship EV, previewed by the sleek Neolun concept, now leaves…
Kia’s 2026 EV4, a sleek compact electric sedan, promises to bring bold design and practical range to the mass market, with a starting price around $37,000. Revealed alongside a hatchback variant not bound for the U.S., the EV4 sedan is set to hit American roads in early 2026, aiming to rival the Tesla Model 3…
In April 2025, BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) titan, sold a record-breaking 380,089 vehicles, with fully electric models outselling hybrids for the first time since January 2024. Electrek reports that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surged 45% year-over-year to 195,740 units, edging out 176,875 plug-in hybrids, signaling a bold shift in consumer demand toward zero-emission…
Hyundai’s 2026 Ioniq 9, a spacious three-row electric SUV, hits the U.S. market with a starting price of $60,555, offering a compelling 335-mile range that outshines its sibling, the Kia EV9, according to Car and Driver. Launching in May 2025, this flagship EV blends family-friendly practicality with cutting-edge tech, setting a new benchmark for electric…
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