Today’s top stories

• Why Ford’s Next Electric Truck Is Different

• Tesla Makes Model 3 Financing Hard to Ignore With 0.99% APR

• When EVs Do More Than Drive: Powering Homes During Outages

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Ford isn’t tweaking an old formula this time. It’s tearing it up and starting over, using a clean-sheet electric truck to rethink efficiency, design, and how EVs should actually work.

EV charging apps are often seen as extra steps, yet they quietly power many of the features that make public charging more reliable and predictable. From real-time updates to smarter payment handling, these tools are helping networks improve the experience behind the scenes.

Charging standards are opening up fast—but access still comes down to having the right adapter on hand. One smart choice can unlock more chargers, faster stops, and far fewer detours along the way. Find the adapter that fits your EV and charge with confidence wherever the road takes you.

Tesla just made owning a Model 3 significantly easier by cutting financing to a rare 0.99% APR across the lineup. The move reshapes monthly payments at a time when high interest rates still dominate the auto market.

Rivian is making its electric delivery van more capable, with plans for longer range and an all-wheel-drive setup. The upgrades signal a shift beyond short urban routes toward tougher, more demanding delivery work.

XPENG didn’t just talk about AI driving—it put global regulators in the passenger seat to experience it firsthand. At a major UN forum in Shanghai, delegates witnessed real-world urban and highway demonstrations of its XNGP system in action.

Electric vehicles may soon do more than move people—they could help power homes when the grid goes down. A new UK pilot is testing how EV batteries can support disabled and medically dependent households during outages.

While most drivers slow down in heavy rain, two Cybercabs hit the streets to train for the toughest conditions. Tesla’s autonomous future is preparing for every forecast.

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