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China’s XPeng Motors continues globalization with market entry in Italy

Electrek

After recently announcing plans to expand its market presence in Europe, Chinese EV Automaker XPeng Motors has officially opened up shop in Italy, one of the top five markets in the region. The move supports XPengs plans to have at least half of its sales come from markets outside of China.

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

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started transporting new cars by cross-channel rail services between its Valenciennes Vehicle Logistics hub in France and Toton (UK). The pan-European rail network will expand with additional logistics routes to Italy, Spain and Turkey.

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Italy to start electric road trials; Scania and Siemens; zero-impact eHighway

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The A35 Brebemi autostrada in northern Italy will become the latest location for road electrification technology, and Scania trucks fitted with Siemens pantographs and power connections are in line to carry out the initial trials. The plan for Italy follows similar projects in Sweden and Germany.

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Why Isn’t Hyundai Motor Group Circling the Drain?

CleanTechnica EVs

Paul Wildman and I have collaborated on articles charting the difficulties of the top three car makers: Toyota, Volkswagen, and Stellantis; and the effect of these difficulties on their respective national economies: Japan, Germany, France, and Italy. continued] The post Why Isn’t Hyundai Motor Group Circling the Drain?

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Abandoned History: General Motors Sued by Beretta Over the Beretta

The Truth About Cars

When General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Beretta in 1987, the lukewarm-to-warm economically-minded coupe wore the name of a gun manufacturer. A lawsuit ensued as Beretta of Italy came after General Motors with guns blazing , one might say. An intentional decision, the Beretta name made the new model sound more exciting.

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Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV train customers

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The zero emissions two-seater is powered by a lithium-ion battery developed by Tesla Motors Inc. Electric vehicles in Rome have free of charge access to designated parking areas and no ZTL (city center zone) limits. A fully charged battery is sufficient for up to 135 kilometers (84 miles).

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

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