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@Ferrari: The Ferrari Monza SP1 wins the 2020 Compasso d’Oro

The first in the Prancing Horse’s Icona series takes the prestigious design award Sophisticated in both design and technology, the car is inspired by legendary Ferrari racing barchettas The Monza SP1 is only the 11th car (and third Ferrari) to win in the history of the revered ADI award Maranello, 09 September 2020 – The… Continue reading @Ferrari: The Ferrari Monza SP1 wins the 2020 Compasso d’Oro

@FCA: MMXX: Time to be Audacious – The Maserati New Era starts with an… The Maserati New Era opens with a spectacular even…

MMXX: Time to be Audacious – The Maserati New Era starts with an unprecedented event Modena, 9 September 2020. The Maserati New Era opens with a spectacular event, unique of its kind, unlike anything previously seen in the automotive industry. This evening the lights of the world mobility stage went up on the Trident Brand… Continue reading @FCA: MMXX: Time to be Audacious – The Maserati New Era starts with an… The Maserati New Era opens with a spectacular even…

Canada’s Unifor picks Ford as lead in Detroit Three contract talks

Detroit — Ford Motor Co. of Canada has been selected as the lead company with which the Unifor labor union will bargain as they negotiate with Detroit’s three automakers on new contracts. Unifor will bargain with Ford to establish a pattern for the four-year contracts that expire at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 21. The union on Tuesday selected Ford out… Continue reading Canada’s Unifor picks Ford as lead in Detroit Three contract talks

Michelin hails the France hydrogen strategy plan and reaffirms its hydrogen goals

Michelin hails the France hydrogen strategy plan and reaffirms its hydrogen goals On this occasion, Florent Menegaux, Chairman of Michelin said, ‘The announcement of this plan is a major step in the development of a French hydrogen industry of excellence. Michelin is convinced that hydrogen mobility will be one of the essential components of clean… Continue reading Michelin hails the France hydrogen strategy plan and reaffirms its hydrogen goals

Renault aims to freshen up Dacia’s image with model upgrades

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Renault carmaker is pictured at a dealership amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) unveiled the new lines of two of its best-selling cars on Monday, both models manufactured by its Romanian low-cost brand Dacia,… Continue reading Renault aims to freshen up Dacia’s image with model upgrades

Renault: Lucas de Meo gives Alpine another chance

Posted Sep 6, 2020 at 10:58 a.m.Updated Sep 6, 2020 at 11:29 a.m. While there is still little time, even internally of the French car manufacturer which has just posted historic quarterly losses, many were those who doubted the sustainability of this brand of sports car relaunched in 2018 but not selling that 4 to… Continue reading Renault: Lucas de Meo gives Alpine another chance

New Fiat 500e Enters Production on the 63rd Anniversary of the Nuova 500

New Fiat 500e Enters Production on the 63rd Anniversary of the Nuova 500

4 Jul 2020, 20:56 UTC ·
by Mircea Panait

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Launched in July 1957 as the Nuova 500, the cutest Italian car of them all has been redesigned for the 2020 model year. The Cinquecento with internal combustion engines continues to be made in Poland at the Tychy plant, but the redesigned 500e returns to Italy at the Mirafiori complex in Turin after 45 years since production of the original ended in 1975.
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On the eve of the economy car’s 63rd birthday, the not-exactly-affordable 500e was presented to the President of the Italian Republic in Rome. Sergio Mattarella was joined by chairman John Elkann, chief operating officer Pietro Gorlier, and Fiat brand president Olivier Francois. The higher-ups at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles then presented the electric Cinquecento to Giuseppe Conte, the Prime Minister of Italy, at the Chigi Palace.
Why is this important, you may be asking? Well, Fiat describes the institutional debut as “the perfect opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to implementing a broad investment plan for Italy – much of which has already been launched in domestic plants.” More to the point, they’re talking about “a transformation of the Italian automotive industry with a view to a low-emissions future” through hybrids and full-electric cars.
To celebrate the Nuova 500 and the newcomer, Fiat has also launched the Virtual Casa 500. A virtual museum that anyone can visit from a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer, Virtual Casa 500 tells the story of the Cinquecento from the 1950s to the present day with the help of 11 distinct zones. From the spring of 2021, the fourth floor of the Pinacoteca Agnelli art museum will provide the location for a real-world exhibit.
Revealed online in March 2020, the second coming of the 500e is obviously superior to the original. However, 320 kilometers (199 miles) of driving range from 42 kWh is a bit disappointing compared to rivals. By comparison, the Peugeot e-208 is roomier and offers up to 340 kilometers (211 miles).
As for the internal combustion-engined 500 from Poland, Fiat has added a mild-hybrid option to the lineup for the 2020 model year. Unfortunately, the three-cylinder engine, 12-volt electrification, and high-efficiency manual transmission won’t get your blood boiling with excitement either.

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