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The car is mighty cheap, even in China. It undercuts many compact and some subcompact Chinese EVs, like the BYD Dolphin.

Kia introduced the new PV5 Chassis Cab, an open-bed model with “endless” conversion options, including a tipper, food truck, or even a camper. more…

Tesla (TSLA) got the SEC’s blessing today to let retail shareholders sign up for a standing instruction that automatically votes their shares the way Tesla’s board recommends, at every meeting, until they cancel it. The timing is hard to ignore. Tesla still hasn’t scheduled its 2026 annual meeting, and Elon Read more

General Motors is on track to make 35,000 Bolts, a union official told Reuters.

Hyundai has officially launched the Ioniq V in China, starting for a limited time at under $15,000 – a budget EV, but without budget specs. The Chinese rollout comes ahead of a planned global launch. But, as usual, if you’re reading this from America, you can’t have it. more…

EVgo has previewed a new DC fast charging system capable of delivering up to 750 kW. The system will share power among charging stalls, adjusting the amount delivered to each EV as its battery’s needs change. That, of course, will be subject to what power is available across the system. Read more

The automaker has confirmed the factory where it will mass-produce the lithium-manganese-rich cells.

Cyclic Materials‘ new plant in Mesa, Arizona can process up to 25,000 metric tons of magnet-bearing end-of-life products a year, and it yields the company’s Mag-Xtract rare earth magnet material along with copper, aluminum and steel. Commercial operation has begun. MagCycle, Cyclic Materials’ process for automated mechanical separation of magnets Read more

China-based battery maker CBAK Energy has signed an investment agreement with the Nanjing Gaochun Economic Development Zone for a project that would add 12 GWh of annual cell production capacity in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The project covers the research, development and manufacture of large cylindrical sodium-ion cells and integrated battery Read more

Here at Charged, we often cover cutting-edge, highly complex EV tech. But sometimes a simple, low-tech product can encourage greater EV adoption by solving a practical problem for drivers. EVDANCE makes a range of residential EV charging hardware, including wall-mounted and portable chargers, cables, adapters and extension solutions. The company’s Read more