The sector is facing an unprecedented crossroads, between pockets of protectionism and bursts of innovation. Ford's proposal in the USA, which aims to "import" Chinese manufacturers through joint ventures controlled by Americans, fits into this scenario of tensions between strategic openness and defense of domestic markets. It is a model that evokes the policies of the 1990s, but now risks turning into a commercial battle, where American manufacturers want to safeguard their territory, while China accelerates on the front of batteries and electric vehicles. The trade war, however, is ...

2025 has been a year of successes for Kinto Italy, the mobility company of the Toyota group. Regarding long-term all-inclusive leasing, there were over 14,000 new registrations (35% vs 2024). Particularly relevant is the share of electrified vehicles, reaching 74%. This result has positioned Kinto as the sixth player in the reference market, with an improvement of 2 positions in the overall ranking compared to 2024. Even short and medium-term flexible leasing has recorded significant growth with 16,600 rentals (+7%). The fleet now counts 1,340 vehicles (+75 ...

The relationship between Peugeot and Italy dates back a long time: the first car to circulate in Italy was a Peugeot Type 3, which arrived on January 2, 1893. Shortly after, competitions arrived: in 1898, Dr. Lanza participated in the Torino-Asti-Torino race aboard a Peugeot tricycle, while lawyer Guido Prato also arrived at the inauguration of the new ACI headquarters in Turin aboard a Peugeot tricycle. In the years before the Great War, it was the entrepreneur Picena from Turin who imported them; he imported 108 Peugeot Bébé out ...

The mayor of Amatrice, Giorgio Cortellesi, and the President of the Italian Historic Automotoclub, Alberto Scuro, have signed an agreement that confirms the realization of the new "ASI Motor Park" for which the 108,000 euros donated by the Italian Historic Automotoclub and the Federated Clubs following the earthquake that hit the town of Rieti in 2016 were allocated. The ASI Motor Park will redevelop the area of the former miniature park adjacent to the Church of Sant'Agostino - already a gathering space for the historic nucleus of Amatrice, currently ...

Honda has chosen Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility and EFL as partners to support the marketing of cars and motorcycles in 8 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland) and to support the activity of its dealers. Within this broad pan-European framework, the partnership with the CA Auto Bank group in Italy - active since January 1st under the white-label brand Honda Financial Services - is led by Agos and Drivalia. The agreement consolidates the longstanding relationship established between Honda and Agos for over 30 years. In ...

Nissan has filed a revolutionary patent that could turn the weight of batteries from a limitation into a competitive advantage. The idea is to use active supports that allow the battery pack to move laterally or longitudinally to optimize vehicle balance in real time. According to documents filed with the USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), the system uses actuators controlled by a central computer. Thanks to data from weight sensors, cameras, radar, and gyroscopes, the battery can be moved to: improve traction by shifting weight rearward during acceleration ...

During the massive exodus for Chinese New Year, Nio set a new record for its battery swap system. On February 15th, the company completed 146,649 battery replacements in just 24 hours, surpassing all previous records. This milestone comes just days after another historic success: on February 6th, Nio celebrated its 100 millionth battery swap since the service was launched in China. Nio's ability to handle such a volume of traffic stems from an unparalleled infrastructure network in China, with over 8,600 total stations (including charging and swapping ...

Starting from March 1st, Grégoire de Franqueville will be the new CEO of The Future is Neutral, a subsidiary of Renault Group and Suez dedicated to the circular economy in the automotive sector. De Franqueville, who takes over from Jean-Philippe Bahuaud, who initiated Neutral's pioneering adventure in 2022 and will assume new responsibilities in Renault Group as Program Director of the "B-Low" segment, will be tasked with advancing the strategy approved and supported by the shareholders. He will be particularly involved in the development of recycling activities in ...

BYD is preparing to launch an important update for the Sealion 06 DM-i in China, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the SUV. The new model promises to redefine the standards of the segment thanks to an enhanced battery and state-of-the-art driving assistance technologies. However, the most significant innovation concerns the 100% electric mode autonomy, which increases to about 220 km (CLTC cycle), allowing many users to cover an entire week of urban travel with a single charge. Under the hood, the DM-i system combines a 70 kW 1.5L ...

On Saturday, February 21st, starting at 3:00 pm at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, the "ACI Motorsport Champions 2025" awards ceremony will take place, dedicated to Italian and international drivers who were the protagonists of the 2025 sports season. The event, organized by the Automobile Club of Italy and ACI Sport, represents the highlight of the past sports season and will see the participation of the highest ACI officials who, in their role as the Italian Automobile Sporting Federation, lead and represent the entire automotive movement at national and ...