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

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The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings. ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents.

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Che Figata! Alfa Romeo Shows 2024 Lineup

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The brand from Italy rolls into the next model year with a trio of models under its finely crafted leather belt, starting with the new Tonale and followed by the Giulia sedan plus Stelvio crossover. All trims get fresh exterior lighting and a new digital instrument panel. It also gets new lights and a new gauge cluster.

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Fiat 500e hits road bump, Stellantis lays off thousands of workers

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Fiat’s new 500e (Source: Stellantis) Stellantis has decided to temporarily lay off some 2,250 workers at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. Of course, its home turf of Italy has some of the lowest EV adoption rates in Europe, at just 4% of the market. But the Italian government is working to change that.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIII)

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liter displacement with the company’s standard V8, but was much more technologically advanced. & All examples of the engine made in 1999 or earlier had blocks cast in Italy, by Teksid S.p.A, & All examples of the engine made in 1999 or earlier had blocks cast in Italy, by Teksid S.p.A, a subsidiary of Fiat.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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Financing was announced for projects in Costa Rica, Dominica, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States, while projects in drilling and start-of-construction phases made headway in Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Montserrat, The Philippines, Rwanda, and Zambia.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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Saracco also taught courses on technology forecasting and market impact at the University of Trento in Italy. There he led network management research and helped design Italy’s first electronic exchange and data network. Saracco also contributed to standardizing the company’s telecommunications management network.

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This Startup Is Building the Internet of Underwater Things

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Today, the startup employs a staff of 50 people with offices located in Italy, U.K., How WSense is helping protect Italy's underwater archeological treasures Deploying acoustics, optical systems, and AI As you can imagine, “wireless network” and “underwater” are not made for each other. and Norway.