Nearly 7 out of 10 Italians (66 percent) own at least one bike or electric scooter, but those who use them often-at least three or four days a week-are far fewer: 19 percent for bicycles and 7 percent for scooters. This is what emerges from the Findomestic Observatory's focus on sustainable mobility. Specifically, 57 percent have a traditional bicycle, 8 percent an e-bike, and 7 percent an electric scooter or similar. If the owners of at least one bike are 61%, those who say they use it are 74 ...

The Autolink index, which analyzes the stock market performance of major automakers, moves into the negative. In fact, in the period September 13th-21st, the panel closed at -0.8%. However, the index since the beginning of the year remains positive, currently at +22.3%. During the period under review, negative closures for Ferrari (-1.6%), Faw, Tesla, Ford, GM, Lucid, Rivian and Polestar. Stellantis - the only one among the Big 3 not affected by the UAW's U.S. labor strike - gains ll 2.2%. Even based on the results ...

The new Opel Corsa is even bolder, exciting, intuitive, and with completely new electric and hybrid powertrains. The new generation of the best seller will take Opel's offering to the next level in its segment, thanks in part to its new design that sees the introduction of the distinctive Opel Vizor front end at the front and the Corsa model name positioned in the center of the rear. Thanks to the introduction of advanced technologies from higher segments, driving is safer and more comfortable. As an option, the new ...

ACEA has published a fact sheet on EU-China vehicle trade, which examines vehicle trade flows between Europe and the world's largest market, including the battery electric car sector. The data shows that China is the third largest market for EU vehicle exports after the United Kingdom and the United States. Notably, European brands account for about 6 percent of Chinese electric car sales in 2022, while Chinese brands came to weigh nearly 4 percent of BEV sales in the EU last year, up from 0.4 percent just three ...

Mazda Motor Europe announced today that Ignacio Beamud will be the new managing director of Mazda Automóviles España, succeeding Jose Maria Terol, who will retire at the end of the year after leading the company for two decades. Beamud joined the company in 2002 as marketing director of Mazda Automóviles España. Since 2013, he has held several leadership positions at Mazda Motor Europe, leading marketing, dealer network and sales activities, most recently as director of sales and dealer network. As of January 1st, 2024, he will ...

In the traditional weekly comparison between the euro and major international currencies, the single European currency closed lower against the Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Russian Ruble, Swedish Krona and Indian Rupee during September 15th-21st. In contrast, the euro was stronger against the British Pound, Thai Bath, Brazilian Real, Chinese Yuan, Korean Won and Mexican Peso. Closing with quotations essentially at par - with differences of a few thousandths - against the U.S. dollar.

Renault, Peugeot and Citroën, among the weakest global brands in China, have been forced to downsize their respective operations in China in recent years. The new policy that the French government declared this week for EV subsidies, along with the investigation into Chinese-made electric vehicles that the EU has announced, will leave the three French brands literally with no choice but to exit China. All BEVs sold in France are currently eligible for an incentive ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 euros, depending on income, plus a trade-in ...

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said it will help develop the Malaysian market but has no plans to produce vehicles in Indonesia. China's leading private automaker made the statement after some Chinese and international media reported that the company would intend to build a plant in Indonesia. "While exploring opportunities to compete in the Indonesian market, the company currently has no specific plans to invest and build factories in Indonesia," Geely said. "Proton has long been the most important base for Geely's development in the ASEAN market, and the ...

Seven cars tested by Green NCAP in the fourth 2023 test series: BYD Atto 3 and ORA Funky Cat, Mercedes-Benz E300d 4Matic, Audi A6 50 TDI quattro, Škoda Kamiq, Dacia Jogger Hybrid, and Ford Ranger Raptor. Highest score (5 stars) for the two new Chinese electrics, recently introduced to the European market. For the Atto 3 in the tests, the car's excellent energy consumption in cold weather conditions emerged. Charging efficiency, from the grid to the vehicle battery, at 87 percent, is, however, average and could have been higher ...

Peugeot Sport's current reserve driver, Stoffel Vandoorne, has been named the official driver of Team Peugeot TotalEnergies for the 2024 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The 31-year-old Belgian will be behind the wheel of a Peugeot 9X8. A Formula E world champion in 2022, Vandoorne made his Endurance racing debut in 2019 in the LMP1 class with the SMP Racing team, then in 2021 he switched to the LMP2 class with the Jota team. Vandoorne, who is also a regular driver for DS Penske, the Stellantis ...