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Haye Kesteloo

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. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.

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Rivian Recalls 35,000 Amazon Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Failure Risk

Rivian is recalling nearly every electric delivery van it has ever built after federal regulators flagged a seat belt defect that could leave drivers unrestrained during a crash. We’ve been tracking Rivian’s quality control struggles for over a year, and this recall affecting Amazon’s signature EV fleet confirms the pattern. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

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GM CEO Barra Admits She Told Biden Tesla Deserved Credit He Gave Her Company

Mary Barra just said the quiet part out loud. At the New York Times Dealbook Summit on Wednesday, the GM CEO revealed she privately told President Biden that Tesla and Elon Musk deserved the credit he was heaping on her and General Motors for leading America’s electric vehicle revolution. “He was crediting me and I…

BYD Recalls Nearly 97,000 EVs Over Potential Fire Risk
BYD

BYD Sales Drop for Third Month as Tax Credit Deadline Fails to Spark Buying Frenzy

The world’s largest EV maker just posted its worst sales streak in years, and it happened during what should have been the industry’s biggest buying rush. BYD Co. delivered 480,186 vehicles in November 2025, a 5.3% decline from the same month last year, according to Bloomberg. This marks the third consecutive month of year-over-year declines…

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Sells $32M in Stock Amid EV Giant’s Turbulent Times
Tesla

Tesla Windshield Protection Plan Price Jumps 33% While New Buyer Discounts Soar

Tesla is raising prices on its Windshield Protection Plan by 33% starting January 1, 2026, squeezing more revenue from existing owners even as the company slashes vehicle prices and eliminates down payments to attract new buyers amid a global sales crisis. The price hike, first reported by Sawyer Merritt on X, increases the monthly subscription…

Tesla's Reengineered Model 3 Shows Off Its Whisper-Quiet Cabin
Model 3

Tesla Model 3 Lawsuit: ‘Computer on Wheels’ Crash Left Woman Dead, Rescuers Locked Out

A wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court alleges a 2018 Tesla Model 3 “suddenly and rapidly accelerated out of control” before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing one occupant while bystanders struggled to open the car’s electronic doors to rescue the trapped couple. The lawsuit, filed November 21 in U.S.…

Tesla Robotaxi Mishaps Spark Safety Concerns in Austin Trials
Tesla

Tesla RoboTaxi Impresses Wall Street: TD Cowen Reaffirms $509 Target After 40-Mile Test

TD Cowen has maintained its Buy rating on Tesla stock with a $509 price target after analysts took three RoboTaxi rides covering nearly 40 miles in Austin. We have been tracking Tesla’s autonomous ambitions since the June launch, and this marks one of the first instances of Wall Street analysts conducting hands-on due diligence in…

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