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Stellantis Opens “Circular Economy Hub” in Turin, Italy

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Transitioning to electric vehicles can save a lot of emissions compared to ICE, but it’s just one of many things. continued] The post Stellantis Opens “Circular Economy Hub” in Turin, Italy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%

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In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% Alternatively-powered vehicles (APV). By contrast, demand for battery electric cars declined in Spain (-12.6%) from January to March.

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Toyota Motor Europe starts transporting vehicles by cross-channel rail freight to reduce emissions

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Corolla hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) produced at its plant in Derby will be freighted to its Valenciennes hub, and Yaris HEVs produced in France will be delivered to the UK. The pan-European rail network will expand with additional logistics routes to Italy, Spain and Turkey.

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Free To X & Hubject Emission-Free Traveling in Italy, Are Electric Vehicle Batteries Really ‘The New Oil?’

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The post Free To X & Hubject Emission-Free Traveling in Italy, Are Electric Vehicle Batteries Really ‘The New Oil?’ ’ appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Electreon announces successful completion of final phase of Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) pilot in Italy

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Electreon, a provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology for commercial and passenger EVs, announced the successful completion of the final phase of the company’s Electric Road System (ERS) pilot as part of the “Arena of the Future” project.

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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. million electric vehicles. million.

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Italy says that it’s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

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If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. Alfa Romeo – the iconic Italian brand founded in 1910 – unveiled its first all-electric car this week , a small SUV dubbed the Milano. And if the electric vehicle isn’t built in Italy, it can’t carry an Italian-sounding name according to Italian law. “A

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