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.
Hyundai Motor Co. is set to raise the price of all its US vehicles, including electric models, by 1% as early as next week, a move aimed at cushioning the impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The South Korean automaker’s decision, reported by Bloomberg, comes as the industry braces for increased costs, potentially…
In a surprising turn at the White House, President Donald J. Trump announced that Elon Musk will step away from his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a press conference scheduled for May 30, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. EST. The statement, shared via a post on Truth Social from Trump’s verified account,…
On May 29, 2025, Vanguard Group announced a significant expansion of its “Investor Choice” proxy voting program, tripling the number of investors eligible to direct votes in their funds, as reported by Reuters. For Tesla, this could mean heightened pressure on CEO Elon Musk to refocus on the company amid growing ESG (environmental, social, and…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Model Y vehicles have been autonomously navigating Austin’s public streets for several days without passengers. In a May 29, 2025, X post, Musk stated: “For the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no one in driver’s seat) on Austin public streets with no incidents.” This…
Tesla is accelerating its push into autonomous driving, with CEO Elon Musk announcing that the company is testing driverless Model Y vehicles in Austin, Texas, aiming for deliveries by June 2025. This development signals a major step forward for Tesla’s long-anticipated robotaxi service, potentially reshaping urban mobility for electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts and city dwellers…
In the rural outskirts of Hiroshima, a Japanese startup named KG Motors is making waves in the electric vehicle (EV) industry with its ultra-compact, single-seat mibot. Priced at just $7,000 (¥1 million), this battery-powered one-seater has already secured over half of its 3,300-unit production goal in pre-sales, positioning it to outpace even Toyota in Japan’s…
On June 12, 2025, Tesla Inc. will launch its highly anticipated Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, marking a pivotal step in Elon Musk’s vision to transform Tesla into a leader in driverless electric vehicles (EVs) and artificial intelligence (AI). According to a Bloomberg report, this milestone follows recent public road tests of a fully…
Tesla is refining its flagship electric sedan, the Model S Plaid, with a prototype recently spotted lapping the Nürburgring in Germany. According to Autoblog, the 2025 refresh brings minor visual tweaks but leaves fans wanting more significant changes to keep pace with rising competition in the EV market. A Light Refresh for Tesla, a Performance…
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