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.
Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe took a nosedive in April 2025, with an alarming 81% drop in Sweden, marking the lowest sales since October 2022, according to a Reuters report. The automaker is grappling with fierce competition from Chinese EV makers and growing backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s political stance, raising questions about…
Rivian, the electric vehicle (EV) innovator, is bracing for turbulence from President Trump’s new auto tariffs by stockpiling critical battery supplies, ensuring its production lines keep humming. According to a Bloomberg report, Rivian began amassing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from China’s Gotion High-Tech last year, a strategic move to shield its Commercial Van and…
On May 1, 2025, Tesla rolled out a groundbreaking Voice AI Agent designed to transform general vehicle customer support for its electric vehicle (EV) owners, according to a post by Sawyer Merritt on X. This new AI tool, trained on Tesla’s extensive service manuals and vehicle-related content, promises to streamline troubleshooting and reduce the need…
Imagine a boat that skims the ocean at 180 miles per hour, powered entirely by electricity, revolutionizing coastal travel. That’s the bold vision of Regent, a Rhode Island-based company, whose electric seagliders are set to redefine transportation. By blending boat and aircraft technology, founders Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker are bypassing the Federal Aviation Administration’s…
NIO Inc., a trailblazer in smart electric vehicles, has set the EV world abuzz with its April 2025 delivery figures, driven by the launch of its compact Firefly model. The company delivered 23,900 vehicles, a 53% surge from last year, with cumulative deliveries hitting 737,558 by April 30, 2025, according to NIO’s official announcement. For…
Elon Musk’s physical presence in the White House may be diminishing, but his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues, albeit remotely, as he signals an impending shift back towards steering Tesla. According to a Yahoo Finance report , White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirmed that Musk, who spent much of…
Fresh evidence suggests Tesla is making tangible progress on its highly anticipated robotaxi, often referred to as the Cybercab. Drone pilot and Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer recently shared images showing a significant number of what appear to be Cybercab body castings staged at the Texas factory, estimating around 75 units (possibly more) are visible…
In the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, major evening news networks have overwhelmingly focused on negative coverage, with a recent study highlighting that Elon Musk, in his capacity as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has faced particularly intense scrutiny. According to a Media Research Center (MRC) analysis reported…
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