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.
A new survey from Shell highlights a surprising decline in drivers’ enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs), with Europe showing a sharper drop than the United States. Conducted among 15,000 drivers worldwide, including key markets like Britain, China, Germany, and the U.S., the study, published on Tuesday, reveals that cost remains the biggest hurdle to EV…
On June 16, 2025, U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bold proposal to terminate the $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases, shaking up the landscape for EV owners and manufacturers. The plan, detailed in a Reuters report, aims to eliminate this incentive 180 days after the measure becomes law, while immediately ending credits…
The aviation industry is buzzing with excitement as Electra, a Virginia-based aerospace startup, unveils its hybrid-electric EL9 plane, designed to transform how we fly with shorter runways and quieter operations. Backed by Lockheed Martin and led by CEO Marc Allen, the company aims to deliver a nine-seat aircraft that can take off and land on…
India is considering relaxing its strict 50% localization requirements for electric vehicles (EVs) as China’s recent rare earth export restrictions create a supply chain crisis, impacting manufacturers and enthusiasts alike. According to a Bloomberg report, this potential policy shift comes after China’s April curbs on rare earth exports—key materials for EV traction motors—put local production…
Tesla’s Model Y is staging a remarkable comeback, with CEO Elon Musk announcing a “major rebound in demand” during a recent interview on CNBC. This resurgence follows a challenging first quarter marked by a global factory changeover and production shutdowns. As the electric vehicle (EV) industry watches closely, new sales data and the upcoming Robotaxi…
Elon Musk is steering Tesla toward a bold new future, shifting the company’s focus from electric vehicles (EVs) to robotics, with a potential rollout of driverless cars as early as this month in Austin, Texas. This pivot, detailed in a recent Wall Street Journal article, marks a significant evolution for Tesla, which began nearly 22…
Renault has unveiled the Vision4Rescue, an all-electric concept vehicle designed as a mobile command center for emergency services, built on the Renault 4 E-Tech platform. Developed with Software République, a French mobility innovation alliance, and co-created with fire services from 19 countries, this high-tech rescue vehicle integrates nearly 20 interconnected technologies to enhance field coor
President Donald Trump has signed legislation that halts California’s ambitious plan to phase out gas-powered car sales by 2035, marking a significant shift in the state’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Reported by Axios, this move revokes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers that allowed California to set its own air quality standards, including the EV mandate.…
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