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Researchers suggests high level of air pollution in Northern Italy a co-factor in COVID-19 mortality rate

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Researchers from the University of Siena in Italy and Aarhus University in Denmark are suggesting that the high level of pollution in Northern Italy should be considered an additional co-factor of the high level of COVID-19 fatalities recorded in that area. in the rest of the country. —Dario Caro, corresponding author.

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Tesla gets invitation from Italy minister: “ We open our doors wide for him”

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These include Indonesia, home to a huge portion of the world’s nickel resources, and, more recently, Italy. Italy is home to some of the world’s most iconic carmakers, such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati. And I would like him to be able to work more with Italy, for Italy, and in Italy.

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BorgWarner acquires Italy-based EV charging industry

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On-board chargers convert AC energy from resources similar to house plug retailers into DC energy that may rate EV battery packs. Eldor’s electrical hybrid techniques area is made up of about 300 workers, together with 100 engineers, throughout two R&D crops in Italy and a producing plant in Turkey.

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Stellantis Cassino Assembly to begin production of BEV-centric STLA large vehicles

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The Stellantis Cassino Assembly Plant in Italy, producer of vehicles for the premium and luxury brands, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, will add production of vehicles, to be shared at a later date, based on the flexible, BEV-centric STLA Large platform. The plant puts a high emphasis on energy and resource conservation.

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Vulcan Energy signs binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Stellantis

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Vulcan Energy Resources ( earlier post ) and Stellantis have signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement to supply, starting in 2026, a minimum of 81,000 tonnes and a maximum of 99,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide over the duration of the initial five-year agreement.

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Stellantis acquires 49.5% in Argentine solar power producer

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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy Acquiring 360 Energy Solar is also expected to help the renewable energy capabilities of Stellantis’ Ferreyra and El Palomar plants. Last month, the automobile company partnered with CARB (California Air Resources Board) to reduce carbon emissions in California.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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—Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and emobility at T&E Germany, Hungary, Spain, Italy and the UK stand to lose the most if battery-makers change their plans. Europe’s global share of new investment in Li-ion battery production dropped from 41% in 2021 to a meagre 2% in 2022, according to BloombergNEF.

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