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.
In a groundbreaking decision, Texas has given the nod to a plan that mandates electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to incorporate Tesla’s technology. This move comes despite concerns from various sectors. The Lone Star State, set to receive a significant chunk of a $5 billion program aimed at electrifying US highways, has been in the…
Big news from Tesla: the electric carmaker has rolled out more budget-friendly options for their Model S and X cars. These new “Standard Range” variants reportedly come at a cool $10,000 less than the base model. But here’s the catch: they offer 80 and 79 miles less range. Also, if you’re into speed, you’ll notice…
There’s big news in the electric vehicle (EV) world. General Motors (GM), the automotive giant, revealed on Wednesday its latest strategic move: a hefty $60 million investment in Mitra Chem, a budding Silicon Valley startup. What’s the deal with Mitra Chem? This two-year-old company from Mountain View, California, has a nifty trick up its sleeve.…
VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, made a splash in its debut as a publicly traded entity on the Nasdaq, a testament to the investors’ growing interest in EV start-ups backed by special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The company recently wrapped up its merger with SPAC Black Spade Acquisition, rebranding the stock symbol from “BSAQ”…
Tesla seems to have secured its position as the dominant player in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) charging scene. With only a few minor battles left to fight, another significant adopter has jumped aboard. On Tuesday, EV newcomer Fisker confirmed its shift towards Tesla’s charging plug, making it standard on their vehicles by 2025. As…
Chinese electric vehicle producer, Nio Inc., is under scrutiny. A U.S. judge has given the green light for Nio investors to pursue a class action lawsuit. They claim that Nio misled them about constructing its own factory in Shanghai during the company’s 2018 initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reports. Behind the Accusations The heart of…
Opel is stirring up excitement in the automotive world, even before the release of their all-electric vehicles. Their latest unveiling, the Experimental concept, showcases a range of innovative features, from a retractable steering wheel to advanced projection technology for the dashboard. At its core, the Experimental concept embodies a futuristic vision. It’s not just another…
General Motors (GM) is wrestling with the production of their electric vehicles, as revealed by a top executive this Wednesday. GM’s Chief Financial Officer, Paul Jacobson, speaking at a J.P. Morgan investor conference, pointed out issues concerning the assembly of battery modules. This challenge, impacting everything from Cadillac Lyriq SUVs to BrightDrop vans, was “a…
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