Andrea Malan Correspondent covering the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39 335 564 83 82 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Fiat 600 small SUV photos leaked online Fiat's small SUV based on the Stellantis e-CMP platform will go into production by the end of the year. An official reveal is expected in July. Cupra's small EV for 2025 to be called Raval The small hatchback was first shown in 2022 as the Urban Rebel concept, but it will take the name of a Barcelona neighborhood. Tesla prices fall below $35,000 with incentives in Italy The EV brand's sales in Italy have soared, with generous national and local incentives on offer. The price of a Model 3 midsize sedan has fallen to 31,470 euros ($34,500) in certain areas. Cupra targets 70,000 sales for China-built Tavascan electric SUV The Tavascan, which will be built in China and exported to Europe, is a sibling model to the VW ID5. Cupra taps the metaverse for DarkRebel concept design The virtual Cupra DarkRebel concept blends sports car and shooting brake design. A physical model is coming soon. How Lamborghini tackled weighty issue with the Revuelto Despite having a lighter engine and body the brand's first plug-in hybrid remains 222 kg heavier than the Aventador. Maserati Grecale electric SUV to debut at Shanghai show The Grecale Folgore will be Maserati's second all-electric model after the GranTurismo Folgore large coupe. BYD to launch Dolphin low-cost compact EV in Europe The BYD Dolphin will start at about $33,000 when it launches by the end of 2023, to compete with low-cost EVs including the MG4. Europe's automakers reaped record profits in 2022 Despite flat sales and supply chain problems, Europe's largest automakers boosted profits in 2022, with BMW leading the way. Lamborghini takes cautious stance on e-fuels Sports-car rivals Ferrari and Porsche support e-fuels as a way to continue sales of combustion models after 2035 in Europe. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is calling for more clarity on regulations. Powerful Lamborghini Revuelto plug-in hybrid launches brand into EV era The Revuelto, which replaces the Aventador, combines the most powerful V-12 made by Lamborghini with three electric motors to boost its output to 1,001 hp. VW's Cupra brand weighs entering U.S. market with larger EVs Cupra has begun market testing for a possible expansion to the U.S., as it targets annual global sales of 500,000 cars a year. CEO Wayne Griffiths says any launch in the U.S. will come only after Cupra increases its market share in Europe. Why Ferrari will keep making V-12s for as long as possible Europe might be in the midst of an electrification transformation, but Ferrari has no plans to give up on its most powerful internal combustion engine: the naturally aspirated V-12. Ferrari unveils softtop version of its Roma The Roma Spider is the first of four new Ferrari models to be launched this year. Silk hypercar effort hits a dead end in Italy Citing a funding shortage, Silk Sports Car, formerly Silk-FAW, has told the regional government that it will pull out of an agreement to produce a plug-in hypercar with 1,400 hp. The Italian police have opened an inquiry, sources told Reuters. Load More
Andrea Malan Correspondent covering the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39 335 564 83 82 See All Staff Page