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Stellantis loses EU funds for gigafactory in Italy 

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Stellantis and ACC planned to build three battery gigafactories in Europe, specifically France, Germany, and Italy. However, in June, the joint venture announced it would halt work on the gigafactories in Italy and Germany. Despite recent developments, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares remains hopeful about the gigafactory in Italy. “A

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EV Laggards Italy & Honda Talk Smack About EV Transition Targets

CleanTechnica EVs

We’re not even talking about EV sales decline. We’re just talking slower EV sales growth. continued] The post EV Laggards Italy & Honda Talk Smack About EV Transition Targets appeared first on CleanTechnica. Nonetheless, a handful of legacy automakers have taken the opportunity to poo-poo the transition.

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Italy says Europe's 2035 gas-engine ban is "absurd"

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Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled, reports Automotive News.

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Not for You: Italy rescinds EU funds earmarked for Stellantis

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The decision by Stellantis to pause on new construction of a so-called Gigafactory in Italy has resulted in that country’s government deciding to use funds previously earmarked for that endeavor elsewhere. Image: Shutterstock // HJBC Use it or lose it, right? Mercedes and Total Energy are also shareholders.

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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. BYD has officially launched in Italy, introducing two remarkable pure electric models: the BYD ATTO 3 and the BYD HAN. Both all-electric SUVs have also topped sales lists in specific countries.

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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 48,520 in January, up 2% compared to the same month last year. Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31% in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7% European sales for January reached 21,436 cars, up 14.7% compared with January last year.

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Italy Might Soon Own a Chunk of Stellantis

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares believes the automaker hasn’t gotten much support from the Italian government, saying that the company is “losing manufacturing products in Italy that we could manufacture. The plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet are on sale, and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S will land later this year.

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