Andrea Malan Correspondent covering the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39 335 564 83 82 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Alfa Romeo Tonale production increased to meet expected U.S. demand The Tonale SUV is being built in Pomigliano, Italy, alongside the closely related Dodge Hornet. Mazda adapts rotary engine for EV era in MX-30 plug-in hybrid The small crossover uses a gasoline rotary engine as a power generator that helps give it an electric-only range of 85 km. Toyota, VW winners as Italy sales rise 15% in November Toyota Group was the fastest growing automaker with a 37 percent jump in registrations, while Volkswagen Group rose 28 percent. Fiat subbrand Abarth goes full electric with 500e hot hatch The Abarth 500e, the Fiat subbrand's first full-electric model, has 30 percent more power than the standard Fiat New 500 small hatchback. Alfa Romeo will sell Tonale only as plug-in hybrid in U.S. Alfa Romeo had originally said it would sell a conventional gasoline model in the U.S. but changed its mind because of the need to cut its CO2 emissions. BMW gives X1 family 9 powertrain options All derivatives of the SUV’s third generation will be made in Regensburg, Germany, marking the first time that BMW has built models with combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems and full-electric powertrains on one production line. Italian startup Aehra plans electric crossover with 800 km range Aehra aims to build the car in Italy "or close to Italy" because it will use a high percentage of composite material, a specialty of Italian manufacturing. EVs face bigger hit from material costs than combustion models, study finds The growing discrepancy threatens price parity for electric vehicles as Europe tries to lower CO2 emissions. Kia eyes EV production in Europe as early as 2025 The South Korean brand has expanded its EV roadmap to include 14 models by 2027. Key launches for Europe include the EV9 midsize crossover in 2023, a small crossover in 2024 and a compact hatchback built in Europe as soon as 2025. Maserati puts coupe on a diet, aims it at Ferrari Maserati is counting on a lighter, more tech-focused iteration of GranTurismo to continue the success of a body style the Italian brand has offered for seven decades, while making it a tougher challenger to Ferrari. BYD will add Seal sedan to European lineup The Seal is the first car from BYD with a cell-to-body technology that increases body stiffness by 100 percent versus a conventional car. Maserati gives first EV Porsche-beating quickness The GranTurismo Folgore goes 0-100 kph in 2.7 seconds, topping the Taycan Italy sales increase 5% in September Fiat remained the top-selling brand, followed by VW. No. 3 was Toyota. Maserati GranTurismo aims for Ferrari pricing levels Maserati's GranTurismo will launch next year with full-electric and gasoline engine versions. The sports coupe will start at 200,000 euros, about 50,000 euros more than the first generation, which went out of production in 2019. China's BYD plans European expansion with 3 electric models BYD describes its positioning as "accessible premium." Its benchmarks are mainstream brands such as VW and Hyundai/Kia. Load More
Andrea Malan Correspondent covering the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39 335 564 83 82 See All Staff Page