Smart announces the opening of orders for the new smart #5, the brand's first 100% electric D-SUV. With bold design, cutting-edge technology, and a range of up to 590 km, the smart #5 is available from June 17th with a package of commercial offers designed to meet every mobility need. The benefits start for those who choose to pay in a single installment: an immediate 3,000 euros discount on the list price. For those who choose the long-term rental option, there are four free payments for contracts lasting ...

The Autolink index, which analyzes the stock market performance of major car manufacturers, remains negative. In the period May 28th-June 5th, the panel closed at -4.2%. The index has also remained negative since the beginning of the year, currently standing at -5.5%. During the period under review, almost all manufacturers closed in negative territory, with the sole exceptions of Hyundai, Kia, Maruti, Geely, Changan, XPeng, and Zeekr. Ferrari closed at -0.1%, Stellantis at -4.7%. The best performer of the week was Kia (+5.6%), while the ...

Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle manufacturers to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns about the long-running price war that is engulfing the domestic market. The meeting was convened by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the market regulator, and the main economic planning agency. The meeting was attended by senior executives from more than a dozen manufacturers, including BYD, Geely, and Xiaomi. Officials asked electric vehicle manufacturers to self-regulate, reiterating that they should not sell cars below cost or offer unreasonable price cuts. They ...

Storm Reply, the Reply Group company specialising in innovative cloud-based solutions and services, has supported Audi's Cloud Foundation Services team in improving its cloud management activities through the introduction of Devbot, a digital assistant based on Agentic AI technologies. Designed to optimize the use of cloud infrastructure, Devbot not only automates the management of recurring support requests from different departments, but also provides personalized, real-time recommendations to Audi employees, ensuring secure and efficient use of cloud services across the organization. Unlike traditional chatbots, Devbot is based on a multi-agent ...

In the usual weekly comparison between the euro and the main international currencies, in the period May 30th-June 6th, the single European currency was stronger than virtually all other currencies, with only three exceptions: the Brazilian real, the Korean won, and the Mexican peso. The euro therefore rose against the US dollar, Japanese yen, British pound, Swiss franc, Thai baht, Russian ruble, Chinese yuan, Swedish krona, and Indian rupee.

Nissan is expanding its Nanocar Silence S04 range with four new models: an entry-level model priced at less than 10,000 euros, two high-end versions, the L6e VIvo and L7e Plus, and a Cargo variant in L6e or L7e versions with a 414-litre cargo compartment for last-mile deliveries and commercial use. The Silence S04 Nanocar L6e Unico offers up to 100 km of range and includes a rear camera to facilitate maneuvering in tight spaces. It is the most affordable version in the range, with prices below 10,000 euros ...

Starting June 5th, Francesco Flamini took on the role of Senior Marketing Manager for the Drivalia Group, reporting directly to CEO Paolo Manfreddi. Flamini will also be responsible for marketing for the Italian branch, reporting to Claudio Catania, Country Manager of Drivalia Italia. Flamini began his career in 2006 at Toyota Motor Italy, joining Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2008. Finally, in 2021, he moved to EssilorLuxottica as Global CRM Senior Manager, a role he held until joining Drivalia.

The seventh edition of Motor Valley Fest, the open-air festival dedicated to the automotive world that will enliven Modena until June 8th, opens with a focus on innovation and the most pressing current issues. At the center of the eagerly awaited Inaugural Conference, hosted for the first time in the setting of the Teatro Storchi, will be the prospects for the automotive industry 5.0: an exceptional panel of experts, top managers, entrepreneurs, representatives of institutions, academia, and education explored the evolutionary trajectories of the automotive industry, mobility, and the ...

Lamborghini celebrates ten years since achieving carbon neutrality across its production site. This was a voluntary decision, not imposed by regulations, but strongly desired by the management at the time and supported with conviction by the entire organization over the years. This vision made the Sant'Agata Bolognese site the first certified plant within the Audi Group and also the first in the world to obtain this recognition from the DNV certification body. On-balance carbon neutrality refers to a condition in which a company, after taking measures to reduce its ...

Nissan Motor has launched a series of three short videos featuring members of the design, engineering, and engineering teams who created the new Leaf. The third generation of the Leaf was developed based on knowledge accumulated since 2010, when the first generation was launched. In 15 years, more than 700,000 Leafs have been sold worldwide, with an estimated total of around 28 billion km driven with zero emissions. The Leaf is one of Nissan's global flagship models, a name that has always embodied the brand's philosophy of ...