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    Tavares is leaving Stellantis?

    It's just a rumor... Sort of it. But even Italian magazine Quattroruote has written about him as an outgoing CEO. Also L'argus, french web site, which is usually right about ex PSA, has written that there was a disagreement between Elkann and Tavares about some future projects. Elkann has...
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    Maserati Grecale protoype media drive

    In Europe media outlets got behind the wheel of Maserati Grecale prototype. If I'm not mistaken version in question was 2.0 mild hybrid with 300 HP and 450 Nm of torque between 2000 and 4000 rpm. It has electric supercharger plus a classic mono scroll turbocharger. It's capable of reaching 100...
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    Peugeot 208 with Firefly/GSE

    It seems that Stellantis Brazil has made decision on future engines. Current generation Peugeot 208 is already circling with Fiat's 1.3 8v and 1.0 turbo 12v engines under its hood...
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    Agnellis seal $9 bln PartnerRe reinsurer sale on pre-pandemic terms

    MILAN, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Exor (EXOR.MI), the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family, has signed a preliminary accord to sell its PartnerRe re-insurer to French insurance group Covea for $9 billion, reviving a deal that had been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. The price tag is...
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    Stellantis' four new EV platforms to each support 2 mln vehicles a year-exec

    TURIN, Italy, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Stellantis' (STLA.MI) four new electrified platforms are expected to each underpin the production of 2 million vehicles a year, the automaker's head for Italy said on Wednesday. More at: Stellantis' four new EV platforms to each support 2 mln vehicles a year-exec
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    Is the electric Fiat 500 the queen of charging? Here is the test

    km / min average in DC by InsideEVs Model [source] Drive / Battery (kWh) Power medium (20-80%) Autonomy earned estimated (20-80%) Electric Fiat 500 (42 kWh) of 2021 [Fastned] FWD 42 kWh 63 kW 9 km / min 2019 Renault ZOE ZE 50 [Fastned] FWD 55 kWh 35 kW 4.4 km / min 2020...
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    France, Germany push back against EU banning combustion cars by 2035

    PARIS -- France is resisting the European Union effectively phasing out combustion-engine car sales by 2035, advocating for a more lenient target for the end of the decade and a longer leash for plug-in hybrid models. The French government backs a target to reduce emissions from cars 55 percent...
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    Rimac takes over Bugatti from VW in powerhouse electric supercar deal

    Croatian electric supercar startup Rimac announced that it was taking over Bugatti from Volkswagen to form a new company called Bugatti Rimac. The news was first reported by the Financial Times. Bugatti Rimac will be led by Mate Rimac, who founded the company in 2009 in a garage as a one-man...
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    Stellantis, the letter to the suppliers: "In Mirafiori we double the production of 500E"

    Google translate: «Dear supplier of the 500 Bev, due to the growing market demand for electric cars, we are considering increasing the production of the electric 500 to 100/140 thousand vehicles per year». The good news, written in English and signed by Stellantis, which foresees the doubling...
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    The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Has a Fascinating Trick to Improve Its Handling

    With the Jeep Grand Cherokee L's new setup, the ball joint was moved to a virtual point In the past, the pivot point was inside the vehicle, between the wheels. Placing the virtual ball outside the wheels gives the vehicle more lateral stability. "By moving the virtual ball more outboard, the...
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    Ferrari 296 GTB

    296 GTB: defining fun to drive PUBLICATION DATE: 24 JUN 2021 Unveiled today the 296 GTB, Ferrari’s new mid-rear-engined berlinetta sports car New Ferrari V6 hybrid architecture capable of delivering up to 830 cv The 296 GTB’s plug-in hybrid system maximises usability and driving pleasure The...
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    Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos appointed Head of Alfa Romeo Design

    Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos appointed Head of Alfa Romeo Design Having learned his craft in Spain, South Korea and France, Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos will be placing his international experience at the service of the Stellantis Group as of July 1st, 2021. He will report to Jean-Pierre Ploué...
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    Jeep Compass 1.5 turbo hybrid caught on the road

    It's caught by our friends from GabetzSpyUnit. It's Pre-Series. Engine in question is a 1.5 turbo FireFly/GSE mated to a 48 Volt hybrid DCT.
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    Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis Chief Design Officer* will lead LANCIA design

    Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis Chief Design Officer* will lead LANCIA design Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis Chief Design Officer, will personally supervise LANCIA Design from Torino Centro Stile and declares: ‘’LANCIA renaissance is a truly exciting challenge. LANCIA is an iconic brand, which...
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    New Maserati GT prototype

    Modena, 11 June 2021 – The first prototype of the new Maserati GranTurismo was driven out of the Maserati Innovation Lab and was photographed on the streets of Modena. The new Maserati GranTurismo will be the Brand's first car to adopt a100% electric solution. Ahead of the launch of the new...
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    Ferrari turns to tech world for its new CEO

    Ferrari turns to tech world for its new CEO Benedetto Vigna from chip maker STMicrolectronics will have task of transforming automaker in the age of electric driving and digital gadgetry MILAN -- Ferrari has turned to a tech executive to navigate the transition towards electrification in the...
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    Alfa Romeo Tonale mule caught on the road

    https://it.motor1.com/photos/780191/alfa-romeo-tonale-le-prime-foto-spia/
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    Stellantis Mulls Italian Battery Investment Amid Draghi Push

    Italy’s government is in talks with Stellantis NV, the carmaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, about investing in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in the country, according to people familiar with the matter. A meeting in Rome this week between Stellantis Chairman...
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    François Leboine is appointed Fiat & Abarth Head of Design

    François Leboine is appointed Fiat & Abarth Head of Design François Leboine joins the Stellantis Design organisation as of June 1, 2021. He will report to Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis Chief Design Officer. A graduate of the Royal College of Art and previously in charge of Renault Advanced...
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