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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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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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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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Touring Italy’s ‘Motor Valley,’ Where You Can Drive Ferraris, Lamborghinis and More

Baua Electric

It costs about 14 euros, or about $15, per minute to drive a rented Lamborghini on the public roads of northern Italys Emilia-Romagna region. The factories in the Motor Valley resemble Amazon warehouses, at least at first glance. This feels especially exorbitant in a place where a couple of coins buys a glass of world-class wine.

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

Clean Fleet Report

Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan. Yes, it is high-dollar, but that is not unexpected for such an over-the-top car.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi’s new EV is being made in Taiwan by iPhone-maker Foxconn and it’s in Australia in 2026

EV Central

The Foxtron Model B was originally created as part of a joint venture between Foxconn and fellow Taiwan-based Yulon Motor company that currently builds Nissans under license. Designed by Italy’s Pininfarina the Foxtron B, meanwhile, shares much with the Luxgen n5 that is already on-sale in in Taiwan. No, this is not April 1!

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Which EV started 2025 on top in the Netherlands?

Baua Electric

Its plug-in registrations can often exceed larger automotive markets, such as Italy and Spain. The private motor vehicle tax, Belasting van Personenautos en Motorrijwielen ( BPM ), also changed this year. Alongside this, electric cars currently get a 75% discount on the countrys motor vehicle tax ( MRB ).