In connected car news areStoneridge, Geotab, E Ink, BMW, Kinetic Technologies, Flock Safety, Magna, Ford and Lincoln. In this Article Stoneridge to Unveil Centralized EVO ECU Platform for Software-Defined Commercial Vehicles Geotab Introduces Geotab Investigations Platform for Telematics Incident Reconstruction E Ink and BMW Unveil Color-Changing iX3 Flow Concept Featuring Segmented Electrophoretic Surface Technology E Ink Corporation and BMW Group have detailed their fifth collaborative concept vehicle, the BMW iX3 Flow Concept, featuring dynamic exterior surface actuation driven by full-color E Ink Prism electrophoretic display technology. On display at BMW Welt in Munich through September 2026, the one-off demonstration vehicle integrates programmable ePaper panels across the vehicle exterior. The surface system executes a ten-second animated visual sequence utilizing microencapsulated charged particles that shift optical states via targeted electrical signals, consuming power exclusively during state transitions. The project highlights ongoing engineering advancements in non-planar digital surface integration, scaling from the initial monochrome iX Flow presented at CES 2022 to multi-segment full-color surface architectures used in the i Vision Dee and i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. Developed as a promotional showcase vehicle tied to Sony Pictures and Marvel theatrical media, the iX3 Flow concept demonstrates low-power customizable vehicle exteriors, dynamic OEM brand communication, and flexible surface personalization for future battery-electric vehicle platforms. Kinetic Technologies Launches KTS1642Q Automotive Load Switch Kinetic Technologies has introduced the KTS1642Q, an AEC-Q100 qualified load switch engineered to simplify compliance with ISO 16750-2 and ISO 7637-2 power transient standards. Designed for automotive ECUs, ADAS modules, and digital instrument clusters, the 6A device operates within a 4V to 40V range and features robust protection against -28V reverse battery conditions, 35V load dump, and electrical transients. The integrated solution includes a 41mΩ MOSFET, fixed 20.3V over-voltage protection (OVP) with a 360ns response time, and thermal protection with auto-retry functionality. By consolidating critical