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Stellantis, Factorial begin first solid-state battery road test in North America

Stellantis and solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy have begun the first on-road test of a solid-state electric vehicle battery in North America. The companies are using a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle equipped with Factorial\'s FEST cells. They said the test is the first to integrate a solid-state battery into a North American EV platform for validation in real road conditions. Factorial recently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol FAC.

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Solid-state battery maker Factorial begins trading on Nasdaq, eyes aviation, defense and robotics

U.S. solid-state battery company Factorial Energy has completed its Nasdaq listing and plans to expand commercialization and production of next-generation batteries. It began trading after merging with SPAC Cartesian Growth Corp III, with ticker symbols FAC and FACWW. The deal values the company at about $1.3 billion and raised about $110 million. Factorial plans to invest beyond EVs into defense, aerospace, hyperscale data centers and robotics.

Mobility

Kia EV3 tops German EV comparison test, beating Renault and BYD

Kia\'s EV3 scored highest in a German electric-vehicle comparison test, beating Renault\'s 4 E-Tech and BYD\'s Atto 2, a report said. Five electric crossovers were assessed across five categories including space, comfort, powertrain, driving performance and cost efficiency. The EV3 recorded the longest real-world range at 335 km. Kia is preparing a U.S. launch, with sales planned as a 2027 model year vehicle in late 2026.