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 surprising move, Tesla has granted a unique glimpse into its Supercharger monitoring system, an essential tool as the company’s electric vehicle charging network expands. Once upon a time, a few lucky Tesla drivers had access to Supercharger monitoring screens at selected stations, displaying fascinating data on the network’s global use and output. READ:…
In a significant move, Rivian, the American electric vehicle manufacturer, has joined the ranks of Ford and General Motors in adopting Tesla’s charging standard known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). This key decision comes on the heels of similar announcements from other leading automotive players. Existing Rivian vehicles are set to receive a…
Last Wednesday, a Tesla vehicle collided with a Fremont Fire Engine on Interstate-680 in Fremont, marking the latest in a series of recent Tesla-related accidents, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The Tesla reportedly crashed into the fire truck after being rear-ended by a semi, disrupting the flow of traffic on I-680. As of…
Known for unearthing undisclosed Tesla features, Tesla hacker @GreenTheOnly has recently stirred the Tesla community with a remarkable discovery. His Twitter reveal uncovers a unique facet of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software, cryptically named ‘Elon Mode’. ‘Elon Mode’ represents a significant shift in Tesla’s driver monitoring system, notorious for its steering wheel ‘nags’. Instead…
As we approach the end of the second quarter, Tesla ramps up its game, dishing out an array of attractive discounts on select inventory vehicles. Among these offerings, the price tags on Model S and Model X cars have plummeted by a notable $7,500. Add to this the pre-existing offers of an additional $1,000 off…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently enacted legislation that further reinforces the prohibition on direct-to-consumer car sales. However, a distinct exception has been made for Tesla. The law, known as HB 637, restricts any automaker that has ever operated through a franchise in Florida from directly selling their vehicles to consumers. Interestingly, this doesn’t apply to…
Rivian is gearing up for an exciting start to 2024 with the unveiling of their eagerly awaited R2 vehicle. The company’s CFO has given a thumbs-up to this timeline during the Deutsche Bank’s Global Auto Industry Conference, making the launch a major event on the horizon for electric vehicle enthusiasts. Expected to be a compact…
Tesla is back in the news again, this time for issuing a new voluntary recall for its Semi model. This isn’t a significant concern, though. It’s just a software update meant to fix a glitch with the side door warning system. Earlier this year, Tesla reportedly had its first Semi recall in March, linked to…
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