China’s latest EV showstopper costs $13,000, tops 300 miles, and offers a 99-second battery swap 

Forget debating charging speeds: the $13,000 Aion RT Super swaps its entire CATL battery pack in 99 seconds, covers 314 miles on a charge, and could signal a turning point in how affordable EVs tackle range anxiety globally.

This utterly cute Chinese EV costs just $6,200 and pushes over 190 miles

The 2026 Hongguang Mini EV is cuter, smarter, and longer-legged than before, and at $6,200 to start, it’s still the most disruptive budget EV on the planet. We break down everything that’s new.