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Maserati reiterates all-electric ‘Made in Italy’ strategy in wake of delays, rifts with local gov’t

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Italian automaker Maserati is doubling down on its roots and letting the world know that its vehicles will continue to be 100% designed, developed, and manufactured in Italy. That said, some of those Maserati vehicles in the pipeline, particularly the 100% electric ones, continue to face development hurdles.

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Tesla is in talks to build electric trucks or vans in Italy, report says

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Tesla is reportedly in talks with the Italian government to build electric trucks or vans in the country, according to local media. Last month, Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Business and Made in Italy, said that the government was in talks with Tesla for the automaker to build a factory in the country. I don’t know.

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

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Alfa Romeo Milano, the brand’s first electric car (Source: Stellantis) What’s an Alfa Romeo without a cool Italian-sounding name? If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. So a car called Milano must be produced in Italy.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. An EV made is Italy is even better. Bloomberg writes that the plan will be presented to auto representatives next month.

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Maserati unveils its first all electric SUV, the ‘Greek Thunderbolt’

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Maserati has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, the Maserati Grecale Folgore. Maserati, like many other Italian luxury brands, has been slow to produce electric vehicles. Still, with ever-tightening regulations on gas alternatives, Maserati is finally introducing its first all-electric high-performance offerings.

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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News

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Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. The company behind the Emily GT EV , engineered by a braintrust of former Saab engineers, might build it in Italy, as part of a whole electric vehicle family with other body styles including a wagon, coupe, and convertible.

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Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Stellantis has been at odds with the Italian government for its lack of support in EV adoption and not backing home-grown brands Fiat and Alfa Romeo. But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports , using the same model France uses for its beloved Renault.

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