In a domestic car market down 8.4% yoy for February, electric mobility shows no sign of stopping its march to mainstream, with BEVs reaching a 1.5% share in Italy – an unthinkable figure only months ago.
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Author: Carlo Ombello
Was Fiat Concept Centoventi The Surprise EV Hero Of Geneva’s Motor Show?
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Fully Charged Live Rocks Silverstone
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