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Ferrari’s Luce electrifies Italy’s debate over the Agnelli dynasty

Ferrari’s first fully electric model, the Luce (€550k, designed with Jony Ive and Marc Newson), has sparked a heated Italian debate about John Elkann’s stewardship of Exor and the Agnelli legacy, amid criticism that asset sales and relocations are detaching Italy from its industrial core, while Ferrari executives defend the pivot and point to expected strong demand.

1 month ago•Source: Financial Times

Tesla Under Scrutiny Over Door Safety and Emergency Features

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2.275 min•6 months ago

Tesla Under Scrutiny Over Door Safety and Emergency Features

The NHTSA has launched an investigation into Tesla's Model 3 doors after a consumer petition claimed the manual release is not intuitive in emergencies, raising safety concerns especially after incidents where doors failed to open during crashes. The probe focuses on 179,071 vehicles and follows previous safety issues with Tesla's door handles and emergency features. Tesla is exploring improvements to its door mechanisms amid ongoing safety scrutiny.

via MarketWatch