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Name check: 2025 Alfa Romeo’s first electric car renamed Junior after objections from Italian officials

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The change of name came after officials judged the Milano name unlawful because the small all-electric SUV was set to be produced in Poland. According to Italian law since 2003, all Italian-related names can only be used if they are produced in Italy. Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo.

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Aral car buying trends study: German new car buyers looking to gasoline, hybrid vehicles

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Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. Hybrids now come in at 15%, up from 6%. Electric car intent varied slightly across the demographic segments.

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Magna to produce BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid; second electrified vehicle program to Graz line-up

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BMW’s new 530e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) will be produced at Magna’s contract manufacturing plant in Graz, Austria, starting in summer 2017. The first BMW produced in Graz, an X3 SUV, rolled off the assembly line in Graz in 2003. We are excited to be adding another electrified vehicle architecture to our line-up.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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It is also currently the best-selling car brand in China. 100 7587 0 7587 0 0 6933 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 6935The company was formed in 2003 and has seen a steady growth since then—selling a variety of different models, including hybrids and all-electric cars.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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In July, a Panamanian-flagged, Japanese-owned ship called the Fremantle Highway , which was ferrying 3,800 new cars across the Atlantic Ocean on its way to Singapore, caught fire. 498 of the vehicles in its holds were electric cars.

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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The system will provide a critical link between renewable energy, high-speed charging for electric cars and the local utility grid. since 2003. In July, EnerDel and ITOCHU joined with longtime EnerDel customer THINK to convert electric drive delivery trucks for Japan’s postal service. Earlier post.).

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UK study concludes cumulative global sales of EVs could reach 30M units by 2050, or 1.5% of projected global car parc; decisive global action required

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of the global car parc (2 billion units) projected for then. The report notes that the lead-in time for new automotive powertrain technologies is forecast to be about 20 years—supported by the slow advance of hybrids to date. There is also considerable inertia built into the car market due to the longevity of vehicles.

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