Maserati News
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Maserati had promised fully electric versions of every model by 2025, but in its great greening it's so far only deleted V-8 engines.
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Maserati reveals US-bound luxury electric convertibleThe GranTurismo Folgore might be the first fully electric convertible to arrive in the U.S. in years.
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Maserati charges up for its first EV, the GranTurismo FolgoreMaserati is getting its U.S. ground operations ready for EVs—and the GranTurismo Folgore, which arrives before the end of the year.
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Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030The GranTurismo Folgore coupe, is due first, in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version following later in the year.
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Maserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rivalThe Italian sports-car maker and luxury brand is planning on a fully electric coupe, most likely arriving in 2023.
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Maserati outlines upcoming EVs and hybrids, underscores Italian productionFCA luxury brand Maserati has emphasized its Italian sourcing for upcoming cars, as the brand pushes into hybrid and fully electric models.
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Although it announced the end of using Ferrari engines in its cars last week, Italian luxury-carmaker Maserati won't be going all-electric any time soon. "This is a brand that needs combustion engines,” Maserati's North American chief, Al Gardner, told Motor Trend in an interview earlier this month. “It needs that raw emotion," he said. As if electric cars can't deliver raw emotion. Just ask any Tesla Model S P100D or original Roadster owner. And Tesla's electric cars have been running over the rest of the luxury passenger-car sector in sales, to become the top selling car in both...
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Could an electric Maserati compete with Tesla? FCA chief mulls it overFCA is considering an electric Maserati sports car and Fiat city car.
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Maserati Levante SUV to get plug-in hybrid version via Pacifica minivanThe Maserati Levante plug-in hybrid will borrow powertrain components from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
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Fiat Chrysler CTO: Fuel Cells Are The Future, Batteries Are NotThe head of Maserati says that brand will not sell a battery-electric car.
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Racing Goes Green: ALMS Focused On Reducing Environmental ImpactThe American Le Mans Series is taking steps to promote renewable fuels and alternative fuel sources. Series president Scott Atherton is out to prove that racing can produce environmental benefits.
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Porsche To Offer $3,000 Optional Li-Ion Starter Battery on Select Models, Not For Use in Freezing TempsPorsche has decided that a battery upgrade is in order for some of its high performance vehicles and this upgrade consists of lithium-ion. The company will begin offering an optional lithium-ion replacement starter battery in a measure to reduce weight over the standard lead acid battery. The...
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Any worthwhile discussion of today's best supercars mentions the Audi R8. It's a car that looks like it was sent to Earth from an alternate, more advanced (but clearly benevolent) dimension. The interior is as luxurious as they come. Not to mention the performance, which rivals that of Ferraris priced five times higher. News related to upcoming R8 models makes headlines. Lately the conversation has focused on the convertible version of the Bavarian beast known as the Spyder, which is slated for 2011 production. The Spyder is expected to appear at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September...
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Brusa Sypder: Competition for the Tesla?Let's say you're interested in the Tesla Roadster but prefer something different, perhaps something European. Until now, there haven't been many options, except perhaps the super-sleek Fisker, which is still a stretch in terms of direct competition. But now there's something new, something...
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