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.
Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest automakers, is reconsidering its ambitious electric vehicle (EV) battery production goals. According to a recent Reuters report, the company’s battery chief, Thomas Schmall, has indicated that their target of 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is not set in stone. Adapting to Market Realities In an interview…
GM has unveiled pricing and specifications for its latest electric vehicle, the Cadillac Optiq. According to Sawyer Merritt, production of this new EV is set to begin in the U.S. within two weeks. Competitive Pricing Strategy The Cadillac Optiq enters the market with a starting price of $59,990, which drops to $52,490 after applying the…
Tesla’s push for widespread adoption of its North American Charging Standard (NACS) is gaining momentum, as production of NACS adapters ramps up significantly. According to a recent post by Tesla Charging on X (formerly Twitter), the GFNY team has reached a production milestone of 8,000 NACS adapter units per week. Ramping Up Production The Tesla…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has been named Car and Driver’s 2024 Electric Vehicle of the Year, continuing the Ioniq lineup’s dominance for the third straight year. This high-performance electric SUV impressed judges with its blend of practicality, performance, and driver engagement. A True Enthusiast’s EV Unlike many electric vehicles that excel solely in acceleration,…
Ford Motor Company has officially canceled its highly anticipated three-row electric SUV, dubbed the “personal bullet train,” in a significant pivot away from its aggressive electric vehicle (EV) strategy. This decision, reported by Reuters, marks a major shift in the automaker’s approach to electrification and reflects the challenges facing the EV market. The Rise and…
BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has climbed to the seventh spot in global auto sales rankings, outpacing industry stalwarts Honda and Nissan in the April-June quarter. This significant shift in the automotive landscape is largely attributed to BYD’s focus on affordable electric vehicles, according to data from automakers and research company MarkLines. Impressive Growth…
Ford is rethinking its electric vehicle strategy, putting the brakes on plans for an all-electric three-row SUV and shifting focus to hybrid models instead. This move comes as the automaker grapples with profitability challenges in the EV market, according to a report from NPR. Hybrid Tech: Ford’s New Best Solution for SUVs John Lawler, Ford’s…
BMW has outpaced Tesla in electric vehicle sales within the European Union for the first time, according to a recent Bloomberg report. This shift marks a significant moment in the competitive EV market landscape. BMW’s Surprising Surge In a month where EV demand generally slowed, BMW managed to increase its shipments substantially. The German automaker…
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