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.
Tesla, the electric car giant, has identified two former employees as the culprits behind a significant data breach last May. This breach leaked the personal details of over 75,000 individuals, including Tesla’s own staff members. Steven Elentukh, Tesla’s data privacy officer, reportedly revealed in a report to Maine’s attorney general office that the confidential information…
The small town of Becancour in Quebec, already dotted with electric vehicle (EV) projects, has caught the eye of another automotive giant. Ford Motor Co., in collaboration with its South Korean partners EcoProBM and SK On Co Ltd, has announced plans to invest C$1.2 billion ($887 million U.S.) in a plant dedicated to producing battery…
Tesla is waving a legal red flag to Australian mining company, Core Lithium. Why? A deal they hoped to seal last year didn’t pan out. Core Lithium shared last Wednesday that Tesla might pursue “all available legal remedies” if they don’t sort things out together. The deal they were discussing? A supply agreement signed last…
Europe is witnessing a new wave of cars on its roads – Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). However, these newcomers from the East aren’t just coasting; they’re faced with unique hurdles to navigate. Rolling Up with Momentum Chinese auto giants like BYD, Nio, and SAIC’s MG are rapidly making inroads in Europe. Recent data shows that…
In the ever-evolving world of electric vehicles, Honda has made an announcement that promises to change the game. Both Honda and its luxury offshoot, Acura, are gearing up to join the roster of automakers integrating Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports into their cars. This move unlocks the vast world of Tesla’s Supercharger stations…
Recent challenges have rocked Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producer, Xpeng, but brighter days may be on the horizon. In an exclusive chat with CNBC on Monday, Brian Gu, vice chairman and co-president of Xpeng, shed light on the company’s strategies to navigate tough economic waters and intensifying competition. Last Friday, Xpeng recorded its steepest quarterly…
The famed Nürburgring track, where auto giants like Tesla and Porsche have battled for record times, just witnessed an electrifying performance by Rimac’s Nevera. This electric hypercar from Rimac clocked an astounding lap time of 7m 05.298s, overtaking Tesla’s Model S Plaid by a remarkable 20 seconds. To put it in perspective, Tesla’s record was…
The U.S. auto safety watchdog is delving deeper into the recent recall of Ford’s electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. The key concern? Whether Ford’s recall sufficiently tackled the issues at hand. In June 2022, Ford pulled back nearly 49,000 of its Mustang Mach-E electric cars. The core issue? Issues with the high voltage battery main…
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