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Alfa Romeo Milano Renamed ‘Junior’ to Satisfy Italian Law

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Following criticisms and potential legal actions stemming from the Italian Minister for Business, Alfa Romeo has opted to rename the recently revealed Milano crossover. As previously mentioned , the issue is that the vehicle is being assembled in Poland.

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MAN rolls out battery repair centers across Europe – Charged EVs

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Over the next two years, MAN Truck & Bus , headquartered in Munich, Germany, plans to establish battery repair centers in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the UK. Two of the facilities, in Hanover-Laatzen, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain, are already in operation.

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Stellantis Investors Fume Over CEO Pay Amid Job Cuts, Plant Closures, Supplier Strife

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As for the shifting production locales, we touched on this a little when we noted that the Alfa Romeo Milano ( now known as the “Junior” ) had angered the Italian Business Minister due to being produced in Poland. Legal challenges have also been raised on behalf of the manufacturer.

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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Another six non-Arctic nations sit in as observers today: the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands. The Arctic Council is the only international organization that gives indigenous peoples a formal place at the table.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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The report does not assess whether the emissions from industrial facilities are consistent with the legal permitting conditions for the operation of these plants. Countries such as Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, where a high number of large facilities are located, contribute the most to the total damage costs.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Charging ahead Established in 1995, Tata AutoComp has grown confidently over the past two-and-a-half decades, with 16 legal entities and nine successful joint ventures with global auto component specialists at present. This would ensure a strong vertical integration of all companies, bringing to life the chairman’s vision for UniEVerse.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.