Author: Nico Romano

Nico Romano has been covering the European electric vehicle market for EVMagz.com since becoming a reporter in 2025, reporting on EV manufacturing, charging infrastructure, battery supply chains, and clean mobility policy across Europe.

Public transport operator Busitalia, through its subsidiary Busitalia Veneto, has introduced 19 new battery-electric buses into service in the northern Italian city of Rovigo, increasing the city’s electric bus fleet to 25 vehicles, all supplied by manufacturer Iveco. Busitalia Veneto invested a total of €9.88 million for the recent acquisition of the 19 e-buses, a purchase partially funded by the European Union and the Italian government. In addition to the urban fleet expansion, the operator this year purchased 16 hybrid intercity buses for the Rovigo area and has approved the purchase of twelve more fully electric intercity buses for next…

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Renault Group and Ford Motor Company today announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) offerings to European customers and significantly enhancing the overall competitiveness for both companies in the continent’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape. The collaboration’s cornerstone is a partnership agreement for the development of two distinct Ford-branded electric vehicles. These new models will utilize the Ampere platform, leveraging Renault Group’s EV industrial scale and expertise. Production for the new Ford models will take place at Renault Group’s ElectriCity manufacturing facilities in the North of France. See also: Ford CEO Warns EU on Electric Vehicle…

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