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.

US car buyers want what they can’t have: Chinese EVs

Rising EV prices in the US are pushing buyers to look at Chinese alternatives, even though tariffs and policy barriers keep them out of reach.
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Honda faces first loss in 70 years after killing three EV models

Honda is scrapping three electric vehicles that were headed for North American production, a decision that’ll trigger its first annual loss as a publicly traded company in nearly seven decades. The Japanese automaker confirmed Thursday it’s killing the…

How BYD’s new EV charging tech and range stacks up against Tesla and the rest

Five-minute charging and 1,000 km of range in a single announcement. BYD just changed what the EV industry considers possible — and the rest have some catching up to do.
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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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