June 5, 2025
DxR Deep Dive: Dodge Charger Daytona’s Hidden Tech Treasure
If you’re driving a well-optioned 2024 or 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona (LB29), there’s a good chance your car has a feature most owners don’t even realize exists — the Drive eXperience Recorder (DxR). This built-in system, standard on Daytona models equipped with the Track Package, combines a high-quality dash cam with serious performance data logging. It’s designed for real enthusiasts who want to capture and review every aspect of their driving, from daily commutes to full-on track days. Mopar-certified technician Jordan Rose (@MoparTechJordan), based out of Hall Chrysler Dodge Jeep® Ram in Virginia Beach, Virginia, recently dropped a deep-dive video…
June 5, 2025
Stellantis Powers Up Rome Airport with Second-Life EV Batteries
Stellantis is proving that electric vehicle (EV) batteries have a second life, and it starts at the airport. Through its SUSTAINera Circular Economy division, the automaker has teamed up with Enel and Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) to support the PIONEER project, Italy’s largest second-life battery energy storage system. The project utilizes old EV batteries to store solar energy and power Rome Fiumicino Airport, one of Europe’s busiest travel hubs. Launched back in 2022, the partnership also includes Enel X, system integrator Loccioni, and the scientific support of Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute. Their goal? Take EV batteries from Stellantis vehicles—specifically from B-segment…
