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.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are establishing a growing presence in Mexico, marking a strategic move that could reshape North America’s automotive landscape. BYD, the world’s largest EV maker by volume, is leading this charge with makeshift dealerships appearing across Mexico City, where their Dolphin Mini compact EV sells for $18,000 – nearly $10,000 less than…
VinFast plans to construct a second manufacturing facility in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province, aiming to double its production capacity to 300,000 units annually. The Vietnamese automaker announced the expansion as part of its strategy to meet international demand, particularly for its smaller VF 3 and VF 5 models, reports Reuters. The new plant, scheduled to…
BYD’s aggressive expansion strategy is paying off as the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer prepares to announce November sales figures that will likely cement its position ahead of traditional automotive powerhouses Ford and Honda in global sales volume. The company’s remarkable growth trajectory has already seen it surpass Tesla in quarterly revenue, marking a significant shift…
Ford’s F-150, America’s best-selling vehicle for over four decades, faces an uncertain future as its heavily globalized supply chain could make it particularly vulnerable to proposed import tariffs. Federal data reveals that only 32% of F-150 components are manufactured in the United States or Canada, with the electric F-150 Lightning containing even less domestic content…
Mini has indefinitely postponed its plans to bring new electric vehicles to the North American market, dealing a setback to the brand’s electrification strategy in one of the world’s largest EV markets. The decision affects both the electric Cooper and Aceman models, which were unveiled last year as key pillars of Mini’s electric future, reports…
Tesla’s dominance in the Australian electric vehicle market is showing signs of erosion, with November sales dropping 35.5% year-over-year to 2,540 units according to Electric Vehicle Council data. This decline contributes to the brand’s first annual sales decrease of 20.9% in the market, marking a significant shift in the company’s previously upward trajectory. While Tesla…
The U.S. Postal Service’s ambitious fleet electrification program faces potential disruption as Donald Trump’s transition team explores canceling multi-billion dollar contracts with Oshkosh Corporation and Ford Motor Company. The news, first reported by Reuters, sent Oshkosh shares down 5% to $105.65. The USPS program, backed by $3 billion in federal funding, aimed to deploy 66,000…
The United Kingdom has reached a significant milestone in its automotive history as the number of petrol-powered vehicles peaks at 18.7 million, marking the beginning of what experts predict will be a dramatic shift toward electric mobility. According to a comprehensive report from Auto Trader, this figure is expected to plummet by more than 40%…
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