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 has abruptly suspended new orders for its Model S and Model X electric vehicles in China, a move that underscores the intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China. According to Reuters, Tesla’s Chinese website no longer allows customers to configure or order these premium models, redirecting users to view limited existing inventory…
On April 14, 2025, Chinese automaker BYD launched the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV, the first electric vehicles equipped with its revolutionary Super E-Platform, capable of adding 249 miles (400 km) of range in just five minutes of charging, reports The Independent. Priced at $30,100 and $32,700 respectively, these models not only outpace…
In a contentious standoff, Tesla Canada faces scrutiny over a C$43.1 million (approximately $30 million USD) electric vehicle (EV) rebate claim for 8,653 vehicles, filed in just 72 hours before Canada’s federal EV incentive program expired. The sudden surge, reported by the Toronto Star, has prompted Transport Canada to freeze the funds and launch an…
On April 13, 2025, Lucid Motors seized a pivotal opportunity by acquiring the Arizona facilities of Nikola, a once-hyped electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen truck manufacturer, for $30 million following Nikola’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in February. The deal, announced on April 13, 2025, encompasses Nikola’s truck business and customer relationships, providing Lucid with 884,000…
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand, is poised to unveil its flagship electric SUV, the GV90, at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, starting April 18. Previewed by the striking Neolun concept, the GV90 promises to blend minimalist Korean design with cutting-edge technology, positioning it as a formidable contender in the premium electric vehicle…
In January 2024, Figure AI, a California-based robotics startup, announced a commercial partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots at the automaker’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. The deal was hailed as a landmark for humanoid robotics, with Figure’s founder and CEO Brett Adcock touting a “fleet” of robots performing “end-to-end operations.” But a…
On April 10, 2025, Tesla officially opened its doors in Saudi Arabia, a move signaling both a reconciliation between CEO Elon Musk and the kingdom’s leadership and a bold step toward the country’s aggressive electric vehicle (EV) adoption goals, as reported by Reuters. With a glitzy launch showcasing the Cybertruck and a redesigned Model Y…
Tesla’s dominance in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is slipping, with sales declining nearly 9% in the first quarter of 2025, even as the overall EV market expanded by 11%, according to a recent report by Cox Automotive. The research firm’s data reveals a shifting landscape where traditional automakers like General Motors (GM) and…
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