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2023 was the best year for Lamborghini

2022 was a very successful year for Lamborghini with 9,242 cars sold, and the same was expected in 2023. According to the report, Lamborghini delivered 10,112 cars worldwide in the past 12 months, which is the best result in the history of this Italian manufacturer.

Although governments are trying to encourage customers to buy electric cars with subsidies, the demand for ICE cars and hybrids is still high. Proof of this is the 6,087 copies of the Lamborghini Urus delivered in the last 12 months, and 3,962 copies of the Lamborghini Huracan model.

Lamborghini had the highest sales growth in the European market, where 4,000 cars were delivered, which is a 14 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In the US, 3,000 cars were sold, which is a 9 percent increase over the previous year.

In March last year, Lamborghini presented the successor to the Aventador, the Lamborghini Revuelto, and the first examples were delivered at the end of the year. That is why these examples were not included in the total number, and what effect they will have on the sales results in 2024 remains to be seen.

The Lamborghini Revuelto is powered by a 6.5-L V12 combined with an electric motor with a total output of 1,001 hp (747 kW) and 595 lb-ft (807 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. This powerful SUV is capable of accelerating from zero to 62 in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).

Source: Lamborghini

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930 million euros in subsidies for EV buyers in Italy

The Italian government has announced that it intends to use subsidies to encourage the purchase of electric cars, but also to help owners of cars with the Euro 2 standard to replace them with electric ones. This program includes a financial plan of 930 million euros (13,750 euros per car), which is a record amount of subsidies in Europe. The decision is not yet official, so the current demand for EVs dropped, which forced some manufacturers like Stellantis to start laying off employees.

Stellantis announced that due to reduced demand for EVs, it was forced to lay off more than 2,000 workers at the Mirafiori plant. This is not the first time that Stellantis makes such a decision, as a similar situation occurred at the end of last year.

The union is concerned about the decision to lay off a large number of workers and has asked Stellantis management for a meeting as soon as possible. “The layoffs will apply from February 12 to March 3 and will affect 1,250 workers who make the electric Fiat 500 and another 1,000 workers who work on the production of Maserati cars,” a company spokesman said.

The current global financial situation is not good, so saving every euro is important. As a result, buyers are holding off on purchasing electric vehicles while waiting for the government to implement the announced incentives.

Source: Stellantis

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VW Magotan only for Chinese customers

In August 2023, Volkswagen presented the new generation of its business sedan, the VW Passat, which will be offered in Europe only as a station wagon. However, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT), the German manufacturer intends to soon introduce a new generation Magotan model, the Chinese version of the VW Passat.

The Chinese car market is growing day by day, and Volkswagen is looking to strengthen its position with a car based on the European Passat. However, the designers have also introduced certain changes such as a more squared-off front end, a larger grille and headlights that have thinner lines than the Passat’s.

At the rear, the lights that stretch across the trunk appear to be taken from the ID. electric cars. Also, there are no visible exhaust pipes in the photos. It is not known when the car should hit the market, so we will have to wait for more information.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Magotan is rumored to be powered by a 217 hp (162 kW) 2.0-liter DTJ engine. A hybrid option was not mentioned, so it seems that the car will only be offered with ICE.

Source: MIIT

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VW Magotan only for Chinese customers