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Stellantis has axed its plug-in hybrids in North America. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid are all now discontinued. Stellantis is focusing on hybrids and extended-range EVs with gas generators. Stellantis is pulling the plug on its plug-in hybrid vehicles in North America, The Drive reported on Thursday. That…
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At CES 2026, Qualcomm announced a series of high-profile partnerships with ZF, Google, and Leapmotor, reinforcing its position at the center of the rapidly evolving automotive technology ecosystem. Together, these collaborations aim to accelerate the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), software-defined vehicles, and AI-powered driving experiences.Qualcomm and ZF: Scalable ADAS for the…
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Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategic agreement is structured as…
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Tesla will begin charging riders who make a mess while using its Robotaxi service. Riders will be assessed a fee on one or two tiers depending on the severity of the mess. The fee will cost up to $150 for “severe” messes, including biohazard events and smoking. Tesla’s Robotaxi service just gained one of…
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By November 2025, year-to-date (YTD) new car registrations across the European Union rose by 1.4% compared with the same period last year. While this signals a modest recovery, total volumes remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the automotive market. Electrification continues to reshape buyer preferences. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a…
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NewGenium, a technology company based in Pasadena, California, has announced its SuperSynth process, a direct brine-to-lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) manufacturing technology. According to NewGenium, SuperSynth reduces the cost and complexity of LFP production by enabling extraction of lithium directly from brine, consolidating extraction and synthesis steps and eliminating the need for offshore processing. The company reports…
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The Ford F-150 Lightning is canceled, as is its fully electric replacement, codenamed “T3.” Meanwhile, China’s EV and PHEV options keep making inroads in cheap segments across the globe. Ford’s Universal EV Platform is still on track to launch in 2027. The F-150 Lightning will gain a gas engine. An American-made commercial electric van…
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Rivian announced significant breakthroughs in vertically integrated automotive technology at its first Autonomy & AI Day. During the event at its Palo Alto offices, the company unveiled its proprietary, purpose-built silicon, outlined its roadmap for next-generation vehicle autonomy, and introduced an evolved software architecture underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI). “I couldn’t be more excited…
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Swedish high-pressure systems manufacturer Quintus Technologies has engineered its new series QIB 300 and QIB 600 Warm Isostatic Presses to validate processes for volume manufacturing of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). Warm Isostatic Pressing delivers high-density, defect-free structures and higher conductivity than other methods, according to Quintus. The technology also allows for simultaneous densification of multi-layered…
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The Trump Administration is dramatically rolling back federal fuel efficiency targets. The Biden Administration wanted automakers to achieve a 50-mile-per-gallon average by 2031. Trump is lowering the target to 34.5 mpg. With the other major emissions program already gutted, this move sets the U.S. on a lonely path, setting us up to fall further…
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Chinese EV battery maker CATL, together with its partner Stellantis, celebrated the groundbreaking of their 50:50 joint venture’s 50 GWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Zaragoza, Spain. The project marks one of Europe’s most significant battery investments to date, accelerating affordable and sustainable electric mobility across the continent. Set to start production in late 2026, the plant will…
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Wireless EV charging is about much more than convenience. The true benefits are seen in the commercial EV market. As InductEV’s then-president M. David Dealy explained to Charged in a 2024 interview, inductive charging can enable EV fleets to deliver the same service with smaller batteries, reduce vehicle costs, and extend battery life. Now…
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