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Name check: 2025 Alfa Romeo’s first electric car renamed Junior after objections from Italian officials

EV Central

The change of name came after officials judged the Milano name unlawful because the small all-electric SUV was set to be produced in Poland. According to Italian law since 2003, all Italian-related names can only be used if they are produced in Italy. Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo.

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Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023

Electric Cars Report

Despite only being founded in 2003, the electric vehicle manufacturer has sparked a seismic shift in the automotive landscape, creating an electric model that has outperformed […] The post Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Italy says that it’s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

Baua Electric

Alfa Romeo Milano, the brand’s first electric car (Source: Stellantis) What’s an Alfa Romeo without a cool Italian-sounding name? The Stellantis-owned company is naming its first BEV after the famous city of Milan, but the Italian government is now playing hardball by saying that’s illegal since the car will be built in Poland.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

And it certainly didn’t appear in the news.” An ICE car going up in flames is, Kohl says, widely considered an acceptable risk today. As a result, the occasional gasoline-fueled car fires one sees on the side of the highway can be treated, Kohl notes, as “an un-event.” 498 of the vehicles in its holds were electric cars.

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Voltageville, USA

Revenge of the Electric Car

Sacramento’s News 10 reports on the electric cars of Vacaville, CA. In 2003 Vacaville, also known as Voltageville , was miles ahead of other cities with over 100 electric cars on the road in both GM EV1 s and Toyota RAV4-EV s. Now, every major automaker is scrambling to produce an electric vehicle.

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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

Baua Electric

In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. Meanwhile, the EV4 is an “entirely new type of EV sedan.” It includes a low nose, sleek silhouette, and roof spoiler for a sports car sedan feel. The new affordable EVs are a big reason why Kia topped Hyundai in market value.

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The influencer

Electric Auto Association

2003 Washington Post article on crushing of EV1s. When he would return to Southern California on weekends, he left the car with his parents Don and Mary Cox (featured in a previous EVA blogpost ), who became enamored with EVs, too. “It It was just a great car,” Earl said. “I We update you with EV news monthly.

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