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FPT Industrial to power the first LNG trucks on India’s roads

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FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, and Blue Energy Motors , headquartered in Pune, India, and engaged in the manufacturing of clean energy trucks, have signed an agreement to introduce the first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) trucks powered by FPT 6.7-liter liter engines on Indian roads by the end of 2022.

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

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The partners have committed to increase ACC’s industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030. In addition, ACC’s industrial footprint will be enriched by a third production site in Termoli, Italy. Stellantis brings industrialization expertise to the joint venture through its brand diversity, size and global footprint.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW.

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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. The Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant, designed by Alfa Romeo, has been in operation since 1972.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. An EV made is Italy is even better. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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This trend was already underway before the pandemic, due to cost-competitive gas in key sectors including power, industry and transport, and major regions including Europe, North America and Asia. Clean hydrogen could abate up to 37% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to BNEF estimates.

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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. And Tavares said that’s just not going to cut it.

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