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Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News

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Italy’s Aehra is building battery repairability into its EV. And the affordable Kia EV6 Light returns. Rivian Tank Turn isn’t going to happen. Dealerships are spending big on EV infrastructure when you add it all up. Africa has its first EV maker with global ambition. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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

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The site’s electrical distribution is also optimized using ABB Ability Energy and Asset Manager, a platform that monitors and efficiently manages more than 9,000 devices throughout the facility—including thermal regulation, lighting and air handling units—resulting in a potential energy saving of 60% in comparison to traditional solutions. (..)

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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million trucks, Poland has the largest truck fleet, followed closely by Germany (1,010,742) and Italy (946,393). The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 11.6 years), followed closely by Italy (12.6 Diesel-powered light commercial vehicles are dominant in all EU countries except for Greece.

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18 more Solaris trolleybuses going to Italian cities; 45 kWh battery packs

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The operators SETA Modena and TEP Parma, both providing carrier services in the Emilia-Romagna region in the North of Italy, have placed orders for 18 modern Solaris Trollino 12 vehicles. The seats, as well as internal walls, window pillars and the cover of the battery chamber will be given an anti-graffiti coating.

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Iveco Group inaugurates its new zero- and low-emission bus plant in Foggia

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The production volume of the plant will be 1,000 vehicles per year: high-tech buses with zero-emission propulsion (battery-electric and hydrogen-electric) and low-emission propulsion (methane/biomethane, traditional fuels and biofuels). IVECO BUS, the urban, intercity and tourism bus brand of Iveco Group N.V.,

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Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, inaugurated the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of the electric powertrain range and Iveco Group’s first completely carbon-neutral plant. The adoption of Industry 4.0

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Stellantis and Toyota Europe expand partnership with new large-size commercial van including electric version

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TME) announced the expansion of their existing partnership with an agreement for a new large-size commercial van, including a battery electric version. The new vehicle will be produced at Stellantis’ plants in Gliwice, Poland and Atessa, Italy. Stellantis N.V. and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. —Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO.

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