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- 1CATL Unveils EV Battery With Six-Minute Charge and 1,000-km RangeβTECHNOLOGY: Chinaβs CATL Debuts EV Battery With Speedy Six-Minute Recharge and a 1,000-km Range
Chinese battery giant CATL has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery capable of recharging in about six minutes while delivering a range of roughly 1,000 kilometres (about 620 miles). The announcement positions the company at the front of the race to ease driver concerns over charging times and range anxiety, and is likely to put pressure on Western automakers and battery rivals racing to match the technology.
- 2Study finds high-mileage electric cars more reliable than petrolβHigh-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
A new study reported by The Guardian finds that used electric cars with high mileage are more reliable than equivalent petrol vehicles, challenging a common assumption that EV batteries degrade quickly and make second-hand electric cars a risky purchase. The findings are drawing attention as drivers weigh the used EV market against rising running costs for combustion-engine cars.
- 3Plug-in EV sales share climbs across diverse countries in 2026βPlug-in #EV share of new passenger-car sales/registrations around August 2026, counting BEVs + PHEVs/EREVs. The remarkab
New figures on plug-in electric vehicle sales and registrations around August 2026 show battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and extended-range models making up a striking share of new passenger cars in several countries. Norway is again approaching a 100% plug-in share, but commentators note the more remarkable trend is the range of countries joining the list, spanning different continents, income levels, electricity grids and government policies.
- 4LFP battery chemistry becomes key factor in EV buyingβThe LFP pivot: Why battery chemistry is becoming crucial when buying an electric vehicle
A growing shift toward LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries is changing how buyers evaluate electric vehicles. Unlike other lithium-ion chemistries, LFP offers lower cost, longer cycle life and better tolerance for regular charging, though with trade-offs in energy density and cold-weather performance. As more automakers adopt the chemistry in mainstream models, battery type is becoming a central consideration alongside range and price when shopping for an EV.
- 5Electric Cars Can Power Homes During OutagesβWhen Your House Loses Power, Your Car Can Get It Back Flowing
A claim circulating in news coverage says that when a house loses electricity, the car can restore power to it. This refers to the ability of some electric vehicles to feed stored battery energy back into a home, acting as a backup generator during blackouts. The idea is drawing attention as interest grows in vehicle-to-home charging and household energy resilience.