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Italy exploring partnership with Tesla, Chinese carmakers to bolster domestic auto industry: report

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million vehicles, Italy has reportedly initiated discussions with a number of potential partners, such as Tesla and Chinese carmakers. Interestingly enough, Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited Rome back in December, when he spoke at a political gathering that was organized by the Brothers of Italy party. Italy is looking to produce at least 1.3

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TVS Motor Company launches operations in Italy | Autocar Professional

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Chennai-headquartered TVS Motor Company has launched operations in Italy. TVS Motor Company is expanding its operations in Italy via its branch office, TVS Motor Italia, headed by Giovanni Notarbartolo di Furnari. The company will introduce a selection of its thermic and electric scooters and motorcycles.

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Italy Might Soon Own a Chunk of Stellantis

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The automaker and government have been at odds for a while, as Setllantis has moved away from Italian auto production in favor of less expensive markets. Despite Italy’s ties to a handful of Stellantis brands, it does not hold a stake in the company and does not have board representation. Image: Maserati] Become a TTAC insider.

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

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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. Electrek’s Take I don’t know how serious these talks are with Italy. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. I don’t know.

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Tesla is reportedly in talks with Italy for a factory

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Tesla is reportedly in talks with Italy to build a factory in the country, according to the Minister for Business and Made in Italy. Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Business and Made in Italy, announced today that the government has been in talks with Tesla for a potential factory in the country.

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

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If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. Italy’s industry minister Adolfo Urso, according to Automotive News Europe , slammed Stellantis for the decision to build the EV at the company’s Tychy plant in Poland – meaning the car will be the first Alfa Romeo to be entirely built outside of Italy.

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Lots of Italy, on Many Collectible Plates

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For his 73rd birthday in April, Felice Macchi had lunch at La Bettola Del Gusto, a restaurant in Pompeii, Italy, with a focus on seafood. It was a new addition to a collection he has amassed of that type of Italian tableware, known as Buon Ricordo plates. Tassi was served regularly when he was growing up in Italy’s Umbria region.

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