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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.

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Maserati confirms commitment to 100% Engineered and Made in Italy strategic plan, focused on bold electrification and sustainable growth

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The Italian luxury automaker Maserati is driving through a sustainable long-term profitable growth plan focused on consistent brand and product evolution.

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Italy says that it’s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

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If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. Italy’s industry minister Adolfo Urso, according to Automotive News Europe , slammed Stellantis for the decision to build the EV at the company’s Tychy plant in Poland – meaning the car will be the first Alfa Romeo to be entirely built outside of Italy.

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BYD launches best-selling ATTO 3 in Italy

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BYD recently launched its best-selling all-electric ATTO 3 in Italy alongside the pure electric BYD Han. The ATTO 3 is already featured on BYD Europe’s website , showing that the all-electric 7-seater SUV has 420 KM (261 miles) of range according to the WLTP standard. The BYD ATTO 3 is a top-selling pure electric vehicle worldwide.

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Electreon announces successful completion of final phase of Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) pilot in Italy

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As part of the project located in Brescia, Italy, and dubbed “Arena of the Future” Electreon integrated its wireless technology to charge an IVECO bus and Stellantis’s Fiat Nuova 500 passenger vehicle while driving. In November, Electreon’s wireless charging technology was named one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021.

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Volkswagen and Enel X to form JV for high power charging network in Italy; 3,000 charge points of up to 350 kW each

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Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy solutions business line, and the Volkswagen Group signed an agreement aimed at setting up a full function joint venture of equal partners to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Italy. 3; Reduce range anxiety among EV drivers, especially those commuters who travel longer distances; and.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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The new Model Y variant currently stands as the second most-affordable and longest range variant of the all-electric crossover. Tesla announced the launch of the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) motor in a post from its Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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