Haye Kesteloo

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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

Canada vs. U.S. on Chinese EVs: Carney’s Tariff Deal Signals North American Trade Fracture

When Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands with President Xi Jinping in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Friday, he wasn’t just resetting Canada-China relations. He was breaking rank with Washington on one of the most contentious trade issues facing Western automakers. The deal that emerged represents the first crack in the unified North…

Haye KestelooJan 16

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Tesla Model Y Performance Review Reveals What $59,000 Actually Buys in a Post-Subsidy World

After months of testing competitors and hearing claims that the EV market has caught up to Tesla, tech reviewer Marques Brownlee from Auto Focus got behind the wheel of the 2026 Model Y Performance. His verdict cuts through both the hype and the criticism: Tesla still leads in areas most buyers will actually use daily,…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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Tesla Semi Efficiency Data Proves Doubters Wrong as RoadOne Plans 10-Truck Fleet

When a logistics company that’s been hauling materials for Tesla since 2012 decides to buy Tesla’s own electric truck, that’s not a press release. That’s a verdict. RoadOne IntermodaLogistics just announced it’s expanding from one Tesla Semi to potentially ten units serving its Oakland, California operations, and the real-world performance numbers explain exactly why. The…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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First Tesla Model Y Standard Spotted in the Wild: Here’s What Budget Buyers Are Actually Getting

Three months after Tesla launched its most affordable Model Y variant, a customer-owned example has finally been spotted on public roads. Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt shared photos on X showing a Diamond Black Model Y Standard driving through traffic, marking what appears to be the first documented sighting of a customer vehicle. The images, which…

Haye KestelooJan 15

Elon Musk Drops Bombshell: FSD V14 with Massive Upgrades Coming Soon—End of Annoying Nags?

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Tesla FSD’s $100,000 Value Promise Dies as Musk Kills Lifetime Purchase Option

Five years ago, Elon Musk told Tesla owners their Full Self-Driving software would be worth “somewhere in excess of $100,000” once regulatory approval arrived. Yesterday, he announced Tesla will stop selling FSD entirely after February 14, forcing everyone onto a $99 monthly subscription. The appreciating asset just became a perpetual rental fee. For the thousands…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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EV Battery Degradation Study Reveals The Real Threat Isn’t Your Battery – It’s How You Charge It

For years, the biggest anxiety holding back prospective EV buyers wasn’t range – it was battery degradation. We’ve been covering this concern since EVXL’s founding, watching the narrative shift from “EV batteries die after 5 years” to something far more nuanced. Now, a comprehensive new study from fleet telematics company Geotab analyzing over 22,700 electric…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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Tesla Arson Case Ends With Five-Year Sentence: What It Means for Owners and Insurance

Federal prosecutors just secured their first Tesla-related arson conviction without going to trial, and the five-year mandatory minimum sentence sends a clear signal about how seriously the Department of Justice is treating attacks on the electric vehicle maker. But behind the headlines about domestic terrorism and political backlash lies a quieter story that directly affects…

Haye KestelooJan 15

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