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 stocks saw significant gains after industry leader BYD posted extraordinary October delivery numbers, backed by strong government incentives driving the sector’s growth, reports Bloomberg. Record-Breaking Performance BYD’s shares surged up to 5.6% in Hong Kong trading on Monday, following the announcement of their groundbreaking achievement – delivering over half a million
The European Union has made a decisive move by implementing increased customs duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles, marking a watershed moment in the evolving trade relationship between the EU and China, according to AP News. This decision comes after failed negotiations between the two economic powerhouses. Comprehensive Tariff Structure The EU has implemented a nuanced…
In a surprising move highlighting the complex interplay between business and politics, Tesla has joined forces with other major EV manufacturers to support California’s low-carbon fuel standard, according to Politico. Auto Industry Shows United Front Tesla, along with Hyundai, GM, Audi, and Rivian, sent a joint letter to California lawmakers on October 24, strongly endorsing…
In a stunning display of electric performance, smartphone giant Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra prototype has shattered expectations at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, reportedly completing a lap in just 6 minutes and 48.874 seconds, according to Xiaomi’s official announcement. Breaking Records Before Production The stripped-down prototype, despite lacking a dashboard and sporting a racing steering whe
In a striking demonstration of China’s evolving technological resilience, BYD has emerged as a global EV powerhouse, now selling more electric vehicles than Tesla Inc., while successfully navigating US trade restrictions through strategic international expansion. This development comes amid broader US efforts to contain Chinese technological advancement, particularly in critical sectors like elect
A planned €3 billion ($3.2 billion) electric vehicle microchip factory in Germany has been put on hold, dealing another blow to the country’s EV manufacturing ambitions, according to The Guardian. Slowing EV Demand Cited as Key Factor The US-based Wolfspeed and German auto supplier ZF have postponed their joint venture to build what was dubbed…
A groundbreaking vision for urban transportation using autonomous electric pods is gaining traction, according to Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, writing in the Financial Times. The Promise of Personal Rapid Transit The proposed system would use self-driving, electric PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) pods running on dedicated narrow lanes. These vehicles would offer on-demand, point-to-point
Tesla delivered a knockout punch to Wall Street bears, with short-sellers taking a massive $3.5 billion hit after the EV maker’s surprisingly strong earnings report, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Unexpected Triumph The electric vehicle giant defied expectations with a 9% jump in quarterly profit when analysts were predicting a 10% decline. Tesla’s automotive gross…
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