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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

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Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. He also refuted rumors that Stellantis would shut down production in Italy and leave the country. billion) in Italy, and we are going to bring 15 new models. My position is very clear: It is fake news.

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Snam and Wolftank launch collaboration for the construction of hydrogen refueling stations in Italy

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Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, the two companies are evaluating infrastructure initiatives to enable the use of hydrogen in the transport sector in Italy and potentially in other countries. Key competences will be the storage and management of process software for compression, temperature control and dispensers.

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

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ABB E-mobility has opened its largest DC fast charger production site to date: the E-mobility Center of Excellence in Valdarno, Tuscany. The new manufacturing site sets a new benchmark for the sector, producing one DC fast charger every 20 minutes from its seven production lines.

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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 started retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. 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. Earlier post.) The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June.

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Italy Might Soon Own a Chunk of Stellantis

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The automaker and government have been at odds for a while, as Setllantis has moved away from Italian auto production in favor of less expensive markets. Despite Italy’s ties to a handful of Stellantis brands, it does not hold a stake in the company and does not have board representation. Image: Maserati] Become a TTAC insider.

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Italvolt selects ABB for FEED for 45 GWh gigafactory in Italy

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Italvolt Spa has selected ABB for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for its planned 45 GWh gigafactory in Italy. The two companies will also jointly explore how automation, electrification and digitalization solutions can fast-track production processes for battery manufacturing.

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

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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.

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