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.
On July 3, 2025, shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Group Inc. surged by up to 4.6% and 8.8%, respectively, following a BNP Paribas analysis suggesting that the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers could benefit from President Donald Trump’s tax bill, which eliminates the $7,500 EV tax credit after September 30, 2025. Bloomberg reports that…
In 2025, Chinese automakers BYD and Chery are reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, outmaneuvering global giants like Tesla, General Motors (GM), and Volkswagen (VW) with unprecedented speed and scale. A Reuters investigation reveals how these companies slashed vehicle development times to as little as 18 months, compared to over five years for Western rivals,…
The U.S. House has officially passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a major budget package that ends the $7,500 EV credit for new car sales, effective September 30, 2025, as reported by Reuters. Signed into law by Trump, this shift will raise costs for EV owners and enthusiasts, marking a significant change for the…
Rivian Automotive, a key player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, reported a significant decline in deliveries for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting broader industry struggles. The company delivered 10,661 vehicles, a 22% drop from the 13,790 vehicles delivered in Q2 2024, according to Reuters. This downturn, coupled with production constraints and looming policy…
China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, the world’s largest, faces a dramatic shakeout, with only 15 of the current 129 EV and plug-in hybrid brands expected to remain financially viable by 2030, reports Reuters. Intense competition, overcapacity, and a brutal price war are forcing consolidation, reshaping the industry’s future, according to a new report from AlixPartners.…
In June 2025, Tesla’s sales in Germany dropped by a staggering 60%, with only 1,860 vehicles sold compared to the previous year, according to the German road traffic agency KBA. Despite a robust 8.6% rise in overall battery electric vehicle (EV) registrations, Tesla’s decline highlights mounting challenges for the U.S. automaker in Europe’s largest car…
On July 1, 2025, a tragic crash on Interstate 805 in Chula Vista, California, claimed the life of a 53-year-old motorcyclist after a Tesla driver allegedly intentionally struck the motorcycle. The incident, which has raised significant concerns about electric vehicle (EV) safety and driver accountability, has led to murder charges against the suspect, highlighting the…
A wave of affordable used electric vehicles (EVs) is flooding the market as leases signed under a 2022 tax loophole begin to mature, offering budget-conscious buyers unprecedented access to EVs. According to Cox Automotive, nearly 1 million EVs were leased from early 2022 through March 2025, driven by incentives that made leasing more attractive than…
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