Tesla’s biggest rival just claimed the world’s longest-range EV

BYD’s Denza Z9 GT claims the world’s longest EV range, pushing electric driving past 1,000 km on a single charge.
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The 12-minute EV charge is coming closer to reality

A Korean research team has developed a self-adjusting protective layer that suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for EVs that could charge fully in just 12 minutes.
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Lamborghini kills its upcoming all-electric Lanzador because of nearly zero interest

Lamborghini axes its Lanzador EV, citing near-zero demand and high costs. The brand will focus on plug-in hybrids instead, keeping combustion emotion alive.
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Here’s your chance to grab a cheaper Cybertruck but you have to hurry

Tesla dropped the Cybertruck’s price for a limited 10-day window, aiming to spark demand after slow sales. It’s the lowest price yet — but the offer won’t last.
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The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back

I thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this?

Rivian adds Apple Watch app to control EVs from your wrist

Rivian’s new Apple Watch app lets drivers lock, unlock, check charge levels and control climate settings directly from their wrist, expanding the company’s connected EV ecosystem.
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Ford wants to make EVs more affordable for you

Ford is shrinking EV batteries and cutting wiring complexity to reduce costs, aiming to price future electric vehicles closer to traditional gasoline cars.
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This new aluminum-based EV battery could solve cold-weather range and charging issues

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully field-tested a new aluminum-based lithium-ion battery that aims to address winter range loss while supporting fast charging.
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CarPlay is still on track for Tesla cars, but you might have to wait longer

Tesla is still bringing Apple CarPlay to its vehicles, but rollout depends on wider iOS 26 adoption and resolved Apple Maps compatibility fixes.
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Rivian’s new Watch app turns your wrist into a car remote

Rivian is launching a full Apple Watch app that lets EV owners lock, unlock, start, and control vehicle functions directly from the wrist, expanding support across Gen 1 and Gen 2 models.
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