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The Dodge Neon deserves a comeback – and Stellantis could do it tomorrow

The first all-new compact Mopar since the malaise-era K-Car, the Dodge Neon was a revelation. Its fun, approachable face, its “Hi.” marketing campaign, all of it was pitch-perfect for the uncertain times it was launched into. Now, a generation later, Stellantis faces similarly uncertain times – and a new Neon could go a long way towards helping the old Chrysler Co. do what it does best: come back from the brink. Read more…

Group14 sets silicon battery performance benchmark


US-based silicon battery anode material producer Group14 Technologies has announced a key performance benchmark for its SCC55 material—enabling silicon battery manufacturers to consistently achieve over 1,500 charge cycles, in some cases more than 3,000 cycles, across a range of applications. The goal of the silicon battery industry has long been to meet 1,000 charge cycles,… Read more…

Advantech launches a new single-board computer for EV charging applications


Computing firm Advantech has introduced a new single-board computer (SBC) for EV charger and energy storage applications. The new AFE-E420 uses semiconductor supplier NXP’s i.MX 93 applications processor series, which is designed to increase performance while reducing power consumption with its upgraded Arm Cortex-A55. The Cortex-M33 co-processor is an independent, MCU-like core that handles real-time… Read more…

Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps

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There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…

Uber will buy 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet

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Lucid announced today that its Gravity SUV will be joining Uber’s fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Expect to see the first autonomous Gravity units “later next year in a major US city” (that weirdly isn’t named). Uber aims to eventually deploy 20,000 “or more” Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system over six years in dozens of… Read more…

2026 Subaru Uncharted: quirky brand’s third EV is, yes, another model shared with Toyota


If the company’s contribution to the Uncharted was largely AWD tuning, ride, and safety … what makes it a Subaru? Subaru unveiled its third dedicated electric vehicle Thursday night, a compact hatchback roughly the size of its Crosstrek, to be known as the Uncharted. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is 7 inches shorter than its Solterra,… Read more…