article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz joins Automotive Cells Company (ACC) as future equal shareholder; third gigafactory slated for Italy

Green Car Congress

In addition, ACC’s industrial footprint will be enriched by a third production site in Termoli, Italy. A Memorandum of Understanding between ACC and the Italian authorities was signed on 21 March to formalize the willingness of shareholders to invest in Italy, and of Italian authorities to support that investment.

Italy 319
article thumbnail

Stellantis opens its first battery technology center in Italy

Green Car Congress

Stellantis celebrated the grand opening of its first Battery Technology Center, at the Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy. The center is the biggest in Italy and among the largest in Europe. Designed for future growth, the technology center’s power system can manage up to 1.2 kilovolts (kV) and 2.2 megawatts (MW) per test cell.

Italy 170
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Italy 195
article thumbnail

Vulcan Energy granted research permit in Italy for potential integrated geothermal energy/lithium production site

Green Car Congress

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, the company aiming to become the world’s first integrated lithium and renewable energy producer with a net zero carbon footprint ( earlier post ), has been granted research permit in Italy for the Cesano area located 20 km NNW of Rome.

Italy 186
article thumbnail

Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently met with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Forward towards the future challenges that unite us,” Meloni wrote in her Twitter post. With this in mind, perhaps a Tesla facility in Italy may be quite feasible. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

Italy 99
article thumbnail

Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy

Baua Electric

The Emily GT, an electric sedan prototype created by former Saab engineers in Sweden with Chinese funding, may see production in Italy under the auspices of a Canadian startup, reports Autocar. The post Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

Italy 52
article thumbnail

Maserati reiterates all-electric ‘Made in Italy’ strategy in wake of delays, rifts with local gov’t

Baua Electric

Italian automaker Maserati is doubling down on its roots and letting the world know that its vehicles will continue to be 100% designed, developed, and manufactured in Italy. Aside from Maserati, Stellantis owns other marques and production operations in Italy, including Fiat.

Italy 52