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. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.
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…
On April 11, 2025, General Motors (GM) announced the temporary suspension of its BrightDrop electric delivery van production at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, a move that will result in the layoff of approximately 500 workers starting April 14. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the decision stems from lackluster demand…
The European Union and China have taken a significant step toward potentially resolving their long-standing dispute over electric vehicle imports, with officials from both sides agreeing to explore minimum pricing as an alternative to the current tariff system, a European Commission spokesperson confirmed on Thursday, according to Reuters. Negotiations Begin on Pricing Framework EU Trade…
China’s electric vehicle market continues to surge with impressive momentum, as leading manufacturers reported substantial February delivery figures over the weekend. BYD and XPeng demonstrated particularly strong performance, with several players showing triple-digit year-over-year growth amid an increasingly competitive landscape. BYD Dominates with Record-Breaking Sales Performance BYD, Tesla’s
Nationwide demonstrations targeting Tesla showrooms broke out on Saturday as protestors voiced opposition to CEO Elon Musk’s controversial role in the Trump administration’s aggressive federal workforce reduction program, according to Reuters. The protests highlight growing tensions between the EV maker’s progressive climate image and its founder’s political activities. Mass Protests Target Tesla
In a striking reversal of electric vehicle (EV) support, the Trump administration has directed the shutdown of EV chargers at federal buildings across the United States. This decision, reported by Bloomberg, underscores a broader effort to dismantle pro-EV initiatives established under the Biden administration. For EV enthusiasts, industry professionals, and federal workers alike, this move…
Tesla’s European sales have plummeted by 45% year-over-year, with vehicle registrations dropping from 18,161 in January 2024 to just 9,945 in January 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This sharp decline, reported by The Washington Post in a February 25 article, is attributed to a combination of factors, including CEO Elon Musk’s…
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