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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Bloomberg reports that the Italian industry ministry is weighing a plan to sink €930 million ($1 billion) into some enticing financial incentives to nudge drivers toward electric cars. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57 for PHEVs, during that same time.

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Jeep Took People On An “Earth Odyssey” For Earth Day

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The other takes its cues from 2001: A Space Odyssey, with both musical and visual references to the movie. In a couple of recent ads, Jeep took viewers on an “earth odyssey” to celebrate Earth Day. One ad takes place in a Zoom meeting, with animals discussing the new Wrangler 4xe. The Wrangler 4xe Some […].

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

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Italy is the home of the oldest vehicle fleet in Europe, the government cites, with at least 11 million Euro 3 cars (with emissions standards set in 2001) or lower-grade vehicles on the roads. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57 for PHEVs, during that same time.

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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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Samsung SDI is currently developing next generation batteries for electric cars together with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). BMW Financial Services has also been active in South Korea since 2001. Ah/11 Ah “Hi-Cap” for Micro-/Mild-HEV. from 2012.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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nk Global , the reinvigorated Norwegian electric car maker. Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. I did, too, until Ford confiscated the cars and sold the company. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car?

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