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BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging’ — but there’s a catch
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a new battery pack Thursday that the company says is capable of charging from…
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Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes
The EV transition might have hit a hurdle in the U.S., but it’s not slowing down in East…
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Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability
Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its workforce in a bid to “improve operational effectiveness and optimize…
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The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker
The Securities and Exchange Commission closed its investigation into bankrupt electric vehicle startup Fisker last September, roughly one…
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Rivian was saved by software in 2025
Rivian is, by every measure, a maker and seller of EVs. But in 2025, it was the company’s…
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Here’s how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2
There’s been a lot of pushback on electronic door handles lately, as multiple carmakers — especially Tesla —…
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Trump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric
The Trump administration announced this week the U.S. government would work to build a $11.7 billion stockpile of…
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Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X
Tesla is ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday…
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Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his country will slash its 100% import tax on Chinese…
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Lucid Motors doubled EV output in 2025 after early Gravity SUV struggles
Lucid Motors built twice as many electric vehicles in 2025 as it did in the prior year, a…