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.
Citroën is gearing up for an epic journey across Africa with four electric vehicles powered solely by custom-made solar panels. This ambitious trek, dubbed La Croisière Verte, aims to showcase the long-distance potential of compact, lightweight EVs. The expedition, set to cover 8,388 miles (13,500 km), will commence this October, marking the centennial anniversary of…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials on Monday, marking his second trip to China in just over a year. This visit comes amidst a tense backdrop of trade disputes, particularly over electric vehicles (EVs), reports AP News. Trade Tensions and Electric Vehicles The…
Panasonic Energy has just announced that it’s all set to start mass-producing its 4680 electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The company’s renovated plant in Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture, Japan, is geared up to be the main hub for these new cells, which are said to have five times the capacity of their smaller 2170 counterparts, reports Reuters.…
EY’s 2024 Mobility Consumer Index (MCI) survey has revealed a significant drop in consumer interest for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. Only 34% of US consumers plan to buy an electrified vehicle as their next car, marking a 14 percentage point decrease from last year. This shift in consumer sentiment is raising eyebrows…
Volkswagen’s recent $5 billion partnership with US electric vehicle start-up Rivian has caused quite a stir among the staff at Cariad, VW’s software division. The deal, aimed at developing software for both companies’ cars, comes after a series of setbacks and budget overruns at Cariad that delayed the rollout of new VW, Audi, and Porsche…
The Audi A6 e-tron is set to join the e-tron lineup as an all-electric luxury sedan and wagon, bringing a fresh wave of innovation to the EV market. According to InsideEVs, here’s what we know so far about the upcoming models. Models and Body Styles The A6 e-tron will be available in several variants: Pricing…
Hyundai Motor Company is gearing up for a massive expansion in Georgia, with plans to produce 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) annually at its new manufacturing complex near Savannah. The South Korean automaker is betting big on rail transport to move these EVs efficiently and sustainably. According to Hyundai spokeswoman Bianca Johnson, about 70% of the…
Used Tesla Cybertruck prices have been on a rollercoaster ride this year, but they’re now heading south fast. After peaking at around $185,000 in early April, the average price for a used Cybertruck has dropped to about $117,000 as of September 2024, according to CarGurus, a car shopping website. This shift comes as Tesla ramps…
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