https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Fiat Chrysler has agreed to the conditions laid down for a state-backed €6.3 billion euro loan, including a promise not to relocate or cut jobs, Italy's Sole 24 Ore daily said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.it/20200621/fiat-promises-no-job-cuts-in-return-for-state-aid-report Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:51:52 +0200 fiat-promises-no-job-cuts-in-return-for-state-aid-report Italy's biggest cities have been forced to ban hundreds of thousands of vehicles from the roads after days of persistent smog. https://www.thelocal.it/20200114/air-pollution-forces-traffic-bans-across-italian-cities Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:47:37 +0100 air-pollution-forces-traffic-bans-across-italian-cities Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler's withdrawal of its proposed blockbuster merger with France's Renault shows that political interference can be harmful, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20190606/france-was-too-provincial-over-failed-fiat-renault-merger-italian-union Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:10:37 +0200 france-was-too-provincial-over-failed-fiat-renault-merger-italian-union Driving in Italy just got more expensive: the price of petrol at Italian pumps has climbed to its highest level in months, topping €2 a litre in several parts of the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20190424/price-of-petrol-in-italy-2-euros-a-litre Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:23:44 +0200 price-of-petrol-in-italy-2-euros-a-litre A passion for classic design led one young Italian to teach herself a new trade. https://www.thelocal.it/20190411/for-the-love-of-fiat-meet-the-self-taught-mechanic-restoring-classic-italian-cars Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:35:38 +0200 for-the-love-of-fiat-meet-the-self-taught-mechanic-restoring-classic-italian-cars From March 1st, drivers buying a new car in Italy will have to pay a penalty for choosing a polluting model – but they can benefit from discounts of up to €6,000 for taking home an electric vehicle. https://www.thelocal.it/20190301/italy-introduces-eco-tax-on-polluting-cars Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:33:47 +0100 italy-introduces-eco-tax-on-polluting-cars Northern cities including Brescia, Lodi, Monza and Venice topped the pollution chart as Italy's environmental agency warned of a pollution "red alert". https://www.thelocal.it/20190122/these-are-the-55-most-polluted-towns-in-italy Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:37:33 +0100 these-are-the-55-most-polluted-towns-in-italy Italy's government has proposed a new eco-tax that would offer bonuses for those buying electric cars and slap penalties on polluting vehicles, prompting complaints from auto makers. https://www.thelocal.it/20181206/italy-ecotax-on-cars Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:48:55 +0100 italy-ecotax-on-cars Fiat Chrysler (FCA) said on Thursday it would invest over €5 billion euros in its Italian factories between 2019 and 2021, to the relief of unions worried about their first foreign boss. https://www.thelocal.it/20181130/fiat-to-invest-5-billion-in-italian-factories Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:56:29 +0100 fiat-to-invest-5-billion-in-italian-factories Petrol pump labels are set to change in Italy and across Europe as part of the European Union's bid to standardize the labelling system. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20181009/what-you-need-to-know-about-italy-new-petrol-pump-labels Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:07:28 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-italy-new-petrol-pump-labels Most of the cars made by Ferrari will be hybrid petrol-electric by 2022, the Italian sports car manufacturer said on Tuesday, including its first SUV. https://www.thelocal.it/20180918/italy-ferrari-to-switch-to-hybrid-cars-by-2022 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:36:00 +0200 italy-ferrari-to-switch-to-hybrid-cars-by-2022 The German four-time World Champion will drive his Ferrari through the heart of the city as part of the F1 Milan Festival. https://www.thelocal.it/20180828/sebastain-vettel-to-drive-f1-ferrari-through-milan-as-part-of-festival Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:31:32 +0200 sebastain-vettel-to-drive-f1-ferrari-through-milan-as-part-of-festival The descendants of actor Steve McQueen are suing Italian sports car company Ferrari for marketing autos around the image of the iconic actor without compensating the family. https://www.thelocal.it/20180802/steve-mcqueens-family-sues-ferrari-over-use-of-actors-image Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:31:02 +0200 steve-mcqueens-family-sues-ferrari-over-use-of-actors-image Shares in auto giant Fiat Chrysler dropped on the Milan stock exchange on Monday July 23rd, after its boss of 14 years Sergio Marchionne stepped down at the weekend due to serious health issues. https://www.thelocal.it/20180723/shares-in-fiat-chrysler-drop-as-group-head-steps-down-due-to-serious-illness Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:33:33 +0200 shares-in-fiat-chrysler-drop-as-group-head-steps-down-due-to-serious-illness If you're going to drive badly in Italy, do it towards the end of the local mayor's term in office. That's the lesson learned by economist Emanuele Bracco, who studied elections' effect on how city hall enforces the rules of the road. https://www.thelocal.it/20180604/revealed-how-italian-mayors-hoard-parking-tickets-ahead-of-elections Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:58:49 +0200 revealed-how-italian-mayors-hoard-parking-tickets-ahead-of-elections Ferrari said on Thursday that 2017 was "another record year" for the Italian luxury car maker, as it is raced into the pole position for increased profitability and output again this year and a further reduction in its debt. https://www.thelocal.it/20180201/italy-ferrari-record-profit-2017 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:03:34 +0100 italy-ferrari-record-profit-2017 Italian sports carmaker Lamborghini said on Monday it set another sales record in 2017, delivering 3,815 cars to customers around the world, up 10.3 percent over the previous year. https://www.thelocal.it/20180115/lamborghini-record-year-sales-2017 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:31:34 +0100 lamborghini-record-year-sales-2017 Alfa Romeo will once more race in Formula 1, the Italian car maker announced on Wednesday, after it agreed a sponsorship deal with Swiss team Sauber. https://www.thelocal.it/20171129/italy-alfa-romeo-formula-1-sauber Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:55:10 +0100 italy-alfa-romeo-formula-1-sauber The single most dangerous road in Italy is a motorway east of Milan, accident statistics show. https://www.thelocal.it/20171127/italy-most-dangerous-road-in-italy-milan-motorway Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:39:00 +0100 italy-most-dangerous-road-in-italy-milan-motorway Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday said it was joining a BMW-led group to develop fully self-driving vehicles, the latest tie-up in an industry racing to get ready for the cars of the future. https://www.thelocal.it/20170816/fiat-joins-bmw-led-group-to-develop-self-driving-cars Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:29:56 +0200 fiat-joins-bmw-led-group-to-develop-self-driving-cars