The Italian car market returns to growth in April (+7,5%) after the decline in March. Petrol and hybrids are doing well, while electrics are suffering from the delay in incentives. Positive sign also for property transfers (+20,67%). Unrae reviews at…
The Chinese car giant Dongfeng is negotiating with the Italian government to open a factory producing 100 vehicles a year. And Paolo Berlusconi accompanies it on the Italian market by investing in 10% of Df Italia. The words of the government and those of…
The European Court of Auditors expresses the most severe judgment on the date of electric cars: the EU is not yet ready for the turning point, the subject of a controversial political decision
2 thousand euro cut on the prices of its models in China, the USA and Europe. The objective is clear: to relaunch sales after a first quarter of 2024 marked by a decline of 8,5% and a title down 40%. Count…
After two positive months, an abrupt stop for the European car market in March (-2,8%). Electric cars are decreasing (-11,3%) while hybrids are growing (+12,6%). Germany, Italy, Spain and France did poorly, only the United Kingdom did well (+10,4%). Among the builders one saves…
E-Cells Lab is born, a laboratory to experiment and produce next generation lithium batteries. The Cavallino is preparing for 2025
The new 2024 incentives are finally available in May. Discounts up to a maximum of 13.750 euros for electric, hybrid and petrol/diesel vehicles. The Italian car fleet, which has an average age of 12 years, needs to be renewed. Here are the…
Apple announced the layoffs of 614 employees, mainly due to the closure of the Titan autonomous electric car project and other unprofitable projects. The cuts will be effective starting May 27. The decision marks a turning point…
Prime Ministerial Decree awaiting the green light from the Court of Auditors, then a month for entry into force. Among the new features comes the obligation to maintain the car for at least 1 year for natural persons and 2 years for legal entities. Bonus up…
According to the Ipsos-Europ Assistance Auto & Mobility Barometer, Italians choose sustainable mobility with walking, cycling and car sharing in contrast to the rest of Europe
The Japanese giant renews itself after the difficulties of recent years and focuses on new models, 16 electrified and 14 combustion
The iconic “Smartina” is retiring. In her place, in a couple of years another will arrive equipped with new technologies. Production of the "Smartones" continues, however: the Smart #1 and Smart #3 SUVs
Surprise in the European car market: diesel cars will overtake electric cars in January 2024. Costs, end of German incentives and resistance to change and geographical differences. What is the future of green mobility?
The run of BTP Valore continues, with orders exceeding 12 billion in the morning, Bitcoin above 59 thousand dollars. Leonardo runs in Piazza Affari
The German stock exchange is racing, Piazza Affari at highs. The Bot people celebrates new records of Btp Valore
Renault's new proposal is designed to revolutionize the European electric car market. Produced entirely in France, it combines the iconic style of the historic R5 with modern technology at a competitive price. Here are all the details
Public charging stations are expensive and not always easily accessible. Better to reserve them for long journeys. Charging at home is convenient. Also because many benefits are on the way: the "smart" power increase of our normal meter is now added to the "bonuses". Here's how to equip ourselves.
European stock markets flat awaiting the opening of Wall Street, which remained closed on Monday on the occasion of Washington's Birthday - Only BTPs moving
This increases the production of electric propulsion modules, the so-called EDMs which are already made in France and Indiana. The production of hybrid components will increase in Mirafiori in 2024
13,6 million electric cars sold in 2023 (+34% compared to 2022) but below the estimates at the beginning of the year. The electric car market is struggling to take off due to various factors. Italy brings up the rear in Europe. But also in the United States…
The new incentives will be presented on February 25st at the automotive table. For used cars, maximum price of 2 thousand euros for a contribution of 30 thousand euros. Anyone with an ISEE under 5 thousand euros will be able to scrap a Euro XNUMX...
The new incentives make the purchase of an electric car more affordable for Italians. The new program aims to stimulate sales and renew the car fleet. There are many opportunities available. Here are some models that will benefit from greater discounts…
The new incentives put in place by the government (around 570 million euros) to change Italians' car fleet will arrive at the end of February. Bonus of up to 13.750 euros for the purchase of electric cars (based on ISEE). Discounts also available…
The Chinese group BYD, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has overtaken Tesla as the leading producer of electric vehicles and according to Ft it is about to buy the largest lithium reserve in Brazil, currently owned by the Canadians Sygma
Elon Musk makes money but Tesla doesn't win in China - 2024 is the decisive year
Increase in production volumes by 30%, return to profit and the launch of its first electric car in the spring: the B-suv Milano. It is the sign of Alfa Romeo's turning point in which few believed and which deserves applause not only from…
Elon Musk's autopilot system is not considered safe. Over 2 million vehicles sold in the US since 2015 recalled. Tesla will provide a software update but this will not help "prevent misuse by…
A public school becomes a positive case of commitment to environmental and mobility issues
The first version of the 2024 collection will be the Fiat (500e)RED, which was presented by Olivier Francois, CEO of Fiat, and Bono, singer of U2
Electric car registrations are still few in Italy. But now the new models are arriving at economical prices: Renault and Citroen ready, waiting for the electric Panda
Electric cars made in England want to conquer the European market. The government allocates public funds in strategic sectors
Luca De Meo, Marchionne's former student, leads Renault's electric turnaround and bets on the Legend small car for less than 20 thousand euros
Musk visited the German plant that could produce the "cheap" Tesla, but in the meantime the unions are targeting the electric vehicle giant
BP has placed a $100 million order to purchase superchargers from Elon Musk's car company. From next year the ultra-fast charging stations with Tesla technology will therefore also be available in the colors of the…
Electric car sales are progressing slowly in Italy. Technicians and experts ask for help: "We need incentives from the EU"
After the Fiat 600e, the hybrid version will arrive in 2024, intended above all for those markets where the 100% electric car is not yet successful, such as Italy. Here are all the details
Interview with Silvio Angori, CEO and managing director of the Pininfarina group - "The postponement of the electric car in Great Britain was a nice surprise. The strikes in America will not compromise the recovery. The German car will also restart. Watch out for start-ups...
A center for testing batteries for electric vehicles has been inaugurated in the industrial complex of Turin. At full capacity, 100 highly specialized technicians will be working there. Another center is planned to be created in Canada
What is the secret of Byd, the Chinese brand that in just 20 years has managed to enter the top ten world car manufacturers? The control of the entire production chain, starting from the batteries
Germany enters a technical recession but the broad fiscal space limits the damage and the expectation of a moderate ECB pushes up the stock markets. The Munich Motor Show opens on the car
There are always few charging stations for electric cars on the highways. An updated studio and the South free of electrical power points
Long gone are the times of Marchionne, today union tension is skyrocketing in Stellantis: the blue-collar workers threaten a strike, Tavares to move Ram production and the leader of the Uaw union does not shake hands with the bosses
With the "Acea e-mobility" and "Be Charge" apps, it will be possible to access the top-up services offered by the network of both companies throughout the country
The CEO of Stellantis Tavares: record numbers, the plan is right. Sales of battery electric cars grew by 24%. Guidance confirmed
Solid-state batteries, more capacious but also cheaper. Here are the solutions in the field. The more efficient 800-volt motors also arrive. The electricity grids? Vehicle To Grid will make them better
With the vote of the European Parliament, the race to increase the number of charging stations starts. From Strasbourg the doors are also open to hydrogen
Piazza Affari turns positive thanks to the banks, government bonds in adjustment. Electric car, Europe slows down and the USA accelerates to counter the Chinese invasion. Tavares sees Urso
The Californian start-up has obtained approval for test flights from the US government agency that regulates civil aviation. And it is already collecting pre-orders for the car which will be available from 2025 starting from 300 euros
Stm will build a new plant in China in joint venture with the Chongqing company to respond to the growing Chinese demand for electric cars
The house of the Trident arrives on the electric car market with cutting-edge models. New green collaborations also for racing
Will the charge of 61 dividends arriving today at Piazza Affari shake up the stock market or will the coupons end up fueling the return of interest in bonds?'
Only 3.966 electric cars delivered, the share drops to 3%. The incentives are there, but they are not enough. Instead in China, in the rest of Europe and in the USA it is a real boom
Car Germany is under pressure: the USA closes the doors on discounts and in China Byd overtakes Volkswagen. But Berlin has a surprise weapon and it's the SMEs
While the US is aiming for 67% of electric cars in 2032, Italy is reportedly thinking of giving more incentives to thermal cars and less to electric ones
The ok also came from Germany. Only Poland says no while Bulgaria and Romania join Italy
An initial agreement has been reached for the construction on the Ten-T network of electric and hydrogen recharging stations for cars and heavy vehicles: every 60 km for cars, 120 km for heavy vehicles and buses. The minimum power of…
The Eisenach plant will produce the new full electric SUV model from Opel. In the rental business sector, the Newco with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance took over the rental businesses Ald and Leaseplan in Portugal and Luxembourg
Already by 2025, the German manufacturer aims to sell one in five electric cars. And while Volkswagen sees the rose for 2023, the stock loses 3% to 126,22 euros per share
Italy and Germany vote against the regulation on CO2 emissions which would have taken effect on March 7, outlawing heat engines from 2035 - Uncertainties also in France and Italy proposes a transitional solution
Tesla presents Master Plan 3, but there is no Model 2 or other new products - The company presents systems to reduce costs and opens superchargers to other brands
The global challenge on batteries (and electric cars) can be won thanks to recycling, but we need to push on the accelerator. Where are we in Italy? The Italian MEP Achille Variati, rapporteur of the so-called Dossier Batterie, speaks
The investment will lead to the creation of two plants, one for the production of battery cells, the other will be the first high-volume production plant
New "discounts" for Tesla electric cars in the US and Europe. Elon Musk's car manufacturer is not new to this commercial strategy which has always caused much discussion
But it's not just the electric car, "behind there is a deeper concept of public mobility, which goes beyond environmental considerations". This was stated by the CEO of Enel, Francesco Starace, presenting the fourth edition of "100 Italian…
Tractors plowing, cars changing color and taxis flying: journey to Las Vegas in the future of mobility, in search of lost profit
Over 1,6 million vehicles and 7,85 billion in VAT lost in three years. At European level, Italy is last in electricity. The appeal of the president of Unrae to the Government: "We need a clear direction"
The Auto Protected Guide coverage, in addition to the traditional protections typical of a car policy, is designed to offer the Allianz Lithium option which covers all the typical risks of electric and plug-in hybrid cars
Talks to buy up to 20% stake in mining reflect automakers' concerns over supplies of battery metals
Agreement in Europe for the total ban on polluting cars. The text provides for intermediate milestones and includes a review clause in 2026
Bookings for the 2 car eco-bonuses for vehicles with up to 2022 g/km CO60 will reopen from 2 November. Here's everything you need to know
Volkswagen withdraws from Russia. Who will buy its assets? China dominates in the electric sector and moves on Europe. Tavares (Stellantis) calls for an anti-Asia policy
The new NiWest project would produce 90.000 tons of material annually. Union negotiations are underway at the Teatro Italia in Rome for the 4 companies of the group.
The electric transition, for Lamborghini and Ferrari is an "existential threat - BMW hires Oscar winner Zimmermar to create the dynamic sounds of new cars
The CEO explains: "The limit is not due to the production capacity of Mirafiori, but to the shortage of other components, which are subject to the supply of semiconductors" - "Important investments" comments the president of the Turin industrialists, Marsiaj
The aim of the plan is to make electric cars, which are generally more expensive, accessible even to less well-off families
In August on the Argentario, in Santa Margherita Ligure and surrounding areas, Enel X Way with E-GAP will offer home mobile charging for electric vehicles
The electric car sector languishes in Italy, while France and Spain lead the way. On the other hand, the luxury car sector, preferably electric, is seen to be growing sharply in the world
INTERVIEW WITH DAVIDE TABARELLI president of Nomisma Energia. "We must prepare for controlled interruptions also in electricity. Stop the heat engines in 2035: we risk the flop like for chips
Giorgio Marsiaj, president of the Turin Industrial Union, underlines that, "with a drastic transition, 70 jobs in Italy alone are at risk"
After the agreement signed in North America, Stellantis is still pushing for lithium, essential for electric cars. The supply agreement has been extended to 10 years
The distribution of charging stations for electric cars is progressing unevenly in Europe: Holland and Germany are at the top, Italy is in fifth place
This technology allows electric vehicles to recharge by traveling on dedicated lanes, thanks to coils under the asphalt that directly transfer the necessary energy to the vehicles
The new plant is part of the objectives of Stellantis' new Dare Forward 2030 plan and will be operational in 2025. It will have an initial annual production capacity of 23 Gwh.
Eni's car sharing service welcomes the first fleet of 100 Xev Yoyos (the fully electric ultra-compact) to the Piedmontese capital. Then it will be the turn of Bologna, Florence and Milan
Naples will have the first exclusive charging station for electric cars. Agreement between a specialized company and the Mostra d'Oltremare
It is the first insurance company to offer guarantees dedicated to those who drive an electric car - The initiative has already been operational since 1 April at all agencies in the area
The electric vehicle charging service at the Queenergy charging stations in Milan and Naples joins the ecosystem of services available through the Telepass Pay app
A new Dpcm redesigns and structurally finances the incentives for the purchase of electric, hybrid and low-emission cars and motorcycles: here's what you need to know
Due to the war in Ukraine, the European auto market will record a 2022% decline in 4 while China will remain the strongest market with an expected +2% - S&P analysis
The German giant enters the joint venture with TotalEnergies and Stellantis for the Termoli gigafactory. There will also be a third factory. In the day the signing of the protocol with the Mise
Approximately 1.800 new charging stations for electric cars will be installed in Italy - Loan from Credit Agricole with CDP and EIB guaranteed by Sace's green guarantee
A third of sales will be online. In 2023 the new electric Jeep. “State entry into the capital? There are better ways to use Italians' taxes"
The Government is studying a plan to revive the auto sector struggling with a deep crisis. The unions: "73 jobs at risk". Here are the measurements on the table
The Molise plant now produces engines and transmissions and has 2.500 employees - The other European Stellantis gigafactories are in France and Germany, which add up to the two in the USA
Last year, for the first time, sales of hybrid cars (+60% compared to 2020) exceeded those of diesel vehicles – growing numbers also for electric cars
Agreement between Enel and Federdistribuzione for the installation of charging stations in the car parks of all associated points of sale
Customers will be able to recharge their electric vehicles indifferently at the infrastructures of the two companies - There are around 15 charging points spread throughout the territory
Toyota overtakes Detroit companies slowed by chip shortages. But Ford triples the value on the stock market thanks to the electric pick up. Mercedes launches the new super batteries and Elon Musk plays in advance on minerals. A full year begins…
An SUV prototype, the Vision-S 02, which uses the same electric vehicle platform as the previously announced Vision-S 01 coupe, was presented at the CES technology fair
To support electric mobility plans, Europe will need at least ten battery factories. And lithium is the most disputed mineral but also the most polluting. Here then are the first signs of what promises to be…