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Verge Motorcycles vs. The Solid-State Hype Machine: Why Scientists Don’t Believe Finland’s ‘Holy Grail’ Battery Claims

Finnish electric motorcycle maker Verge Motorcycles and its technology spinoff Donut Lab just announced the world’s first production vehicle with solid-state batteries at CES 2026. The $30,000 TS Pro promises 200+ miles of range, sub-10-minute charging, and 100,000 charge cycles. There’s just one problem: the company has shared zero technical data, zero third-party validation, and…

Haye KestelooJan 19

Rivian

Rivian Recall Exposes Service Network Weakness Ahead of Critical R2 Launch

Nearly 20,000 Rivian R1T and R1S owners just discovered their vehicles may have a ticking time bomb in the rear suspension, and the culprit isn’t a manufacturing defect. It’s Rivian’s own service technicians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed on January 8, 2026, that Rivian is recalling 19,641 vehicles because of a rear suspension…

Haye KestelooJan 13

F-150 Lightning

China’s EV Market Now Belongs to Chinese Brands, and Detroit Just Took a $25 Billion Hit to Prove It

I’ve been documenting the collapse of Western automakers’ China EV strategies for over a year, but the 2025 final numbers are worse than even I expected. Chinese brands now control nearly two-thirds of the world’s largest car market, and the foreign automakers who once dominated are either fleeing or writing off billions in failed EV…

Haye KestelooJan 9

Solid-State Batteries Won’t Save EVs Until 2035. Here’s What Will.

I’ve been tracking solid-state battery announcements for years now, and the gap between what manufacturers promise and what they actually deliver keeps getting wider. Top Gear’s latest deep-dive on next-generation EV tech finally puts some honest timelines on the table, and they’re not what most prospective buyers want to hear. Here’s what you need to…

Haye KestelooDec 17

Tennessee

Nissan Banks on Tennessee for 2026 Recovery With Hybrid Push

Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier says Tennessee manufacturing will anchor the automaker’s turnaround after a disastrous fiscal year that ended with a $1.39 billion operating loss. Why it matters: Nissan is betting on U.S.-built hybrids to compete with Toyota while tariffs reshape the industry. The Details By the Numbers EVXL’s Take Meunier’s back-to-basics approach shows…

Haye KestelooDec 12

Buying a Used EV: Eight Things to Check Before You Hand Over Your Money

Tesla

Tesla Ranks Dead Last In Used-Car Reliability Study

Consumer Reports places Tesla at the bottom of its 26-brand used-car reliability rankings. Why it matters: Buyers shopping for 5-10 year old Teslas now face the worst long-term dependability scores in the industry. The Details By The Numbers Bottom Five (Used-Car Reliability): Top Five (Used-Car Reliability): New-Car Reliability (Tesla vs. Rivian): EVXL’s Take The timing…

Haye KestelooDec 9

BMW

BMW, Toyota Urge EU to Drop Mandatory EV Fleet Targets

BMW, Toyota, and 65 other auto industry signatories are urging the European Commission to abandon mandatory EV purchase targets for corporate fleets, reports Reuters. Why it matters: Corporate fleets represent 50-60% of all new car sales in the EU, making this a make-or-break policy battle ahead of Brussels’ December 16 announcement. The Details By The…

Haye KestelooDec 9

Tesla

Tesla Cracks Consumer Reports Top 10 For First Time As Aging Lineup Boosts Reliability

Tesla jumped to ninth place in Consumer Reports’ 2025 reliability rankings, marking the automaker’s first appearance in the top 10. Why it matters: The same aging vehicle lineup that has been crushing Tesla’s sales is now paying dividends in build quality and dependability. The Details By The Numbers What The Experts Say “With Tesla, it’s…

Haye KestelooDec 7

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