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Italy Might Soon Own a Chunk of Stellantis

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares believes the automaker hasn’t gotten much support from the Italian government, saying that the company is “losing manufacturing products in Italy that we could manufacture. We already wasted nine months of production in Mirafiori.” Image: Maserati] Become a TTAC insider.

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ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

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The new manufacturing site sets a new benchmark for the sector, producing one DC fast charger every 20 minutes from its seven production lines. ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents.

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Stellantis slams Italy for not backing EVs, putting Fiat at risk

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) EVs drivers in Italy are a rare breed. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent. And Tavares said that’s just not going to cut it.

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Researchers transform waste tire char into efficient fuel cell catalysts

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A team of researchers in Italy has transformed chars—the least valuable by-product of waste-tire pyrolysis—into highly efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) catalysts for use in alkaline fuel cells and metal air batteries. billion waste tires are produced yearly, including 2.6 Currently, about 1.5

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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. Aside from Maserati, Stellantis owns other marques and production operations in Italy, including Fiat.

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IVECO and Eni to explore cooperation on sustainable mobility of commercial vehicles

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It is a high-quality biofuel derived from materials of vegetable origin and waste, produced using the proprietary Ecofining technology at Eni’s Venice and Gela biorefineries. This will be made possible through partnerships in Italy and abroad.

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

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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. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, with some of the lowest EV adoption rates in Europe. And Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says this just isn’t good enough.

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