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.
Fisker, the struggling electric vehicle startup, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid mounting financial woes and production challenges. The company, known for its Fisker Ocean electric SUV, had previously warned of a potential collapse due to insufficient funds to survive another year, reports CNN. In a statement, a Fisker spokesperson acknowledged the difficulties faced…
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against its former supplier Matthews International, accusing the company of stealing battery trade secrets related to EV
Self-Driving Tesla Crashes into Parked Patrol Vehicle A Tesla Model S in self-driving mode crashed into a parked police car in Orange County, California, on the same day Elon Musk’s substantial pay package was approved at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas. Tesla Model S Incident Details Early Thursday morning, a Fullerton Police Department…
Musk’s Lucrative Compensation Plan Gets Green Light Tesla shareholders have reaffirmed a massive $45 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, overturning a court decision that blocked the award. The vote, which took place at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, signals strong shareholder confidence in Musk’s leadership despite ongoing controversies and legal battles, reported…
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is reportedly facing a significant challenge as a substantial percentage of EV buyers in the United States are considering returning to combustion engine cars. According to a McKinsey & Co. survey, almost 40% of U.S. EV buyers want to go back to combustion engine cars, citing inadequate charging infrastructure, high…
China has strongly criticized the European Union’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese electric vehicles, calling it protectionist behavior and urging the EU to correct its “wrong practices,” reports Reuters. The reaction from China and other stakeholders, including European and Chinese automakers, highlights the opposition to the EU’s move and the…
In a disturbing trend sweeping the nation, thieves are targeting electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, stealing valuable copper cables and leaving EV owners stranded without a charge. As the price of copper soars to record highs on global markets, criminals are cashing in by selling the stolen cables, disabling entire charging stations in the process,…
The European Union’s decision to impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China has drawn criticism from Beijing and raised concerns about a potential trade war. The move follows an investigation into China’s state support for its EV industry, which the EU believes is causing harm to European carmakers, reports…
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