Hyundai launches its first China-made EV overseas to compete with Tesla and BYD
Hyundai launches its first China-made EV overseas to compete with Tesla and BYD

Hyundai is bringing its first dedicated EV for China overseas, aimed directly at Tesla and BYD. The new midsize electric SUV is about the same size and price as a Tesla Model Y, but there’s a catch.

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Donut Lab’s ‘miracle’ solid-state battery confirms 0-80% charge in 4.5 min — but there’s a catch
Donut Lab’s ‘miracle’ solid-state battery confirms 0-80% charge in 4.5 min — but there’s a catch

Donut Lab has released the first independent test results for its controversial solid-state battery, and the data confirms at least one headline claim: the cell charged from 0 to 80% in just 4.5 minutes at an extreme 11C rate.

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Discord distances itself from Persona age verification after user backlash
Discord distances itself from Persona age verification after user backlash

Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has […]

Kohler’s new shower reuses dirty water to get you clean
Kohler’s new shower reuses dirty water to get you clean

Kohler claims its new Anthem EvoCycle smart shower system can deliver “up to 80% water savings” without the use of showerheads that limit flow or pressure. The system instead relies on a reservoir in the shower’s base that collects used water and passes it through a filtration system before sending it back up through the […]

This luxury electric supercar is dead before it even had a chance
This luxury electric supercar is dead before it even had a chance

The high-riding Lamborghini Lanzador, the high-riding electric supercar, won’t be built after all. Lamborghini is scrapping plans for its first EV.

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Yep, it’s fast: Donut Lab’s solid-state battery gets its first test result
Yep, it’s fast: Donut Lab’s solid-state battery gets its first test result

Since announcing earlier this year that it was on the cusp of a major battery breakthrough, Finnish startup Donut Lab has faced a lot of questions, and plenty of skepticism, about its production-ready, solid-state battery. Could the company really make a fast-charging battery at scale while avoiding some of the theoretical production headaches that have […]

Tesla is having a hard time turning over its FSD traffic violation data
Tesla is having a hard time turning over its FSD traffic violation data

Tesla has secured a second deadline extension from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the agency’s investigation into traffic safety violations committed by vehicles operating with “Full Self-Driving” (FSD). The new filing, d…

California isn’t the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes
California isn’t the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes

Last week, news of California lawmakers attempting to require license plates for electric bicycles took the internet by storm. But the Golden State isn’t the only one trying to slap tags on e-bikes this year.

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Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A
Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A

After teasing the upcoming launch of its midrange Phone 4A last week, Nothing has now revealed what the rear of the device looks like. An official render of the Phone 4A shared on X shows off the brand’s familiar transparent-industrial stylings, alongside a new “Glyph Bar” lighting feature located to the right of the triple […]

Your ChatGPT chats are more personal than you think

New OpenAI data reveals people use ChatGPT for personal expression and venting just as much as work tasks, with younger users leading the shift toward treating AI like a sounding board.
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