He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Tesla’s battery range extender accessory for Cybertruck, which promised to give the electric pickup the capability to drive about ...

Chinese firm CATL showed off a new battery on Monday, which it said can add over 500km of range. Rival BYD has also unveiled 5-minute charging as Chinese companies and Tesla battle for EV dominance.

Shares in EV maker Tesla (TSLA) and Chinese rival BYD (BYDDY) spluttered lower today as battery maker CATL unveiled technology which it said could charge vehicles quicker than anyone else.