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.
The Daily Beast reports that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vigorously defended electric vehicle (EV) incentives during a recent House Oversight Committee hearing. The Secretary faced off against Republican representatives who questioned the cost and necessity of EV tax rebates. Buttigieg’s Powerful Rebuttal When Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) suggested that EV tax rebates “were just too…
A new study from Japan’s Ritsumeikan University reveals a potentially massive increase in raw material demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, challenging current estimates and raising questions about the sustainability of the EV revolution, reports The Register. Battery Resource Needs Set to Explode Researchers project that demand for EV battery materials could triple by 2050,…
According to Bloomberg, Volkswagen has made a bold move in the electric vehicle (EV) market, agreeing to invest up to $5 billion in American EV startup Rivian. This partnership aims to accelerate the development of cutting-edge electric vehicle technology and software, potentially reshaping the automotive landscape. A Lifeline for Rivian Rivian, which has been struggling…
Germany finds itself in a precarious position as tensions escalate between the European Union and China over proposed tariffs on electric vehicles. The country’s deep economic ties with both sides have put it at the center of a brewing trade dispute that could have far-reaching consequences for the global automotive industry, reports The NY Times.…
China has poured a staggering $230.8 billion into its electric vehicle (EV) industry over the past decade, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). This massive government support, representing nearly 19% of total EV sales from 2009 to 2023, has propelled China to the forefront of the global…
Chinese Car Companies Demand 25% Tax on European Vehicles Chinese car companies have called on their government to impose import taxes of up to 25% on European Union (EU) rivals if the bloc follows through with its threat to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), according to state media reports. The demand was reportedly…
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range has become fully eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States.
Tesla, the trailblazing electric vehicle manufacturer, is reportedly gearing up to open a new dealership and service center in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
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