@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Factorial Energy Reach Key Milestone in Solid-State Battery Development007723

Amsterdam and Boston, MA – Stellantis N.V. and Factorial Energy (Factorial) today announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-sized FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. This achievement marks a significant step forward on the path to bringing next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries to market. “Reaching this level of performance reflects the strengths of… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Factorial Energy Reach Key Milestone in Solid-State Battery Development007723

La Blockchain for Good Alliance lancia un acceleratore globale e un fondo con l’UNDP

DUBAI, Emirati Arabi Uniti, 24 aprile 2025 /PRNewswire/ — La Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), un’iniziativa globale non a scopo di lucro, in collaborazione con il Programma delle Nazioni Unite per lo sviluppo (UNDP) e con EMURGO Labs, ha lanciato l’SDG Blockchain Accelerator, un impegno globale volto a sfruttare le iniziative di impatto sociale basate sulla… Continue reading La Blockchain for Good Alliance lancia un acceleratore globale e un fondo con l’UNDP

@FCA: All-new Dodge Charger Daytona Wins Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX Award

April 24, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  The world’s quickest and fastest muscle car also boasts one of the best interiors and technology user experiences for 2025, earning the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX award. From its driver-centric cockpit, “pistol grip” shifter, performance flat-top/flat-bottom-designed steering wheel, digital instrument cluster, PowerShot… Continue reading @FCA: All-new Dodge Charger Daytona Wins Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX Award

Mahaveer Raghunathan to Race in 2025 Italian Gran Turismo Championship with AF Corse

AF Corse has officially announced its driver lineup for the 2025 Italian Gran Turismo Championship. The team will participate with four Ferrari 296 GT3 entries in the Endurance series and one in the Sprint series. Indian driver Mahaveer Raghunathan will race in the Pro-Am category, sharing car number 51 with Italian driver Lorenzo Ferrari. They… Continue reading Mahaveer Raghunathan to Race in 2025 Italian Gran Turismo Championship with AF Corse

@FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy Reach Key Milestone in Solid-State Battery Development

April 24, 2025 , Amsterdam and Boston, MA –  Stellantis N.V. and Factorial Energy (Factorial) today announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-sized FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. This achievement marks a significant step forward on the path to bringing next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries to market.    “Reaching this level of performance reflects… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy Reach Key Milestone in Solid-State Battery Development

Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple

Ford Motor Company’s electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – When President Donald Trump hinted last week at a reprieve from 25% auto tariffs, he suggested it would be to allow automakers more… Continue reading Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple

Leapmotor confirms VW Golf and Renault 4 rivals plus small SUV

Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV. The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe and will add the B10 crossover by the end of the year. Not long after… Continue reading Leapmotor confirms VW Golf and Renault 4 rivals plus small SUV

@FCA: Quarter of a Million Hybrids and Counting: Stellantis Celebrates 250,000th Jeep® Wrangler 4xe Assembled at Toledo Assembly Complex

April 23, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Jeep® brand recently hit a major production milestone, marking the 250,000th Wrangler 4xe to roll off the assembly line at the Toledo Assembly Complex. This was not only a significant milestone for the facility in Ohio, but also in Stellantis’ multi-energy product offensive. Wrangler 4xe is the best-selling… Continue reading @FCA: Quarter of a Million Hybrids and Counting: Stellantis Celebrates 250,000th Jeep® Wrangler 4xe Assembled at Toledo Assembly Complex

Leapmotor plots VW Golf and Renault 5 rivals plus small SUV

Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV. The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis and sells cars in Europe as Leapmotor International, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe, and will add the B10 crossover… Continue reading Leapmotor plots VW Golf and Renault 5 rivals plus small SUV

Renault 5

Anyway, all this adds up to a great driving environment, and the final piece of this puzzle is present and correct too: the 5 has a nicely resolved driving position. Past Renaults often suffered from a shortness of leg room and thigh support, but that’s not the case in the 5. Although the seats don’t have cushion… Continue reading Renault 5