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S8 Ep914: Lorenzo Fiori discusses Italy's renewed interest in nuclear power and electric vehicle production in Naples. He also recommends the Molise region for its unique food and red Biferno wine. (6/16)

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John Batchelor

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🗓️ 23 May 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Lorenzo Fiori discusses Italy's renewed interest in nuclear power and electric vehicle production in Naples. He also recommends the Molise region for its unique food and red Biferno wine. (6/16)
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0:00.0

I'm John Batchel, joined by my good colleague Lorenzo Fiori reporting on Italy and summertime, tourism.

0:24.1

There are parts of Italy that are over tourism, and Lorenzo is here to recommend parts of

0:29.6

Italy that are not heavily trafficked, and you can enjoy yourself. Plus, he has a meal for you when you go there.

0:35.9

I will learn with you. It's on the Adriatic shore.

0:38.4

But we begin with very good news.

0:41.6

Lorenzo, a very good day to you.

0:43.0

Your prime minister is very eager to reestablish nuclear power in Italy,

0:48.6

which for many years has been a controversy.

0:51.2

I endorse her decision.

0:53.3

In a world where there's not enough energy,

0:56.3

Italy must not be left behind or pay exorbitant high prices for electricity, given the needs

1:02.9

that we're all going to have for data centers and maintaining our civilization. I also see

1:07.9

positive news staying with electricity, that Stalantis is looking to build

1:14.2

small EVs that are perfect for your narrow streets at the plant in Naples.

1:21.1

This is extremely positive because otherwise you're being flooded with Chinese EVs.

1:26.4

You're going to push back if Stalanta stays with your

1:29.8

production line in Naples and other cars. They're going to have lots of electric cars. Are there

1:34.5

electric cars on your roads now? Do you see them every day in Milan? Good evening to you.

1:39.5

Good evening, John. Good evening to all the listeners. Oh, yes, of course, then the number of electric cars are increasing,

1:47.3

and also the possibility to recharge the battery are also increasing in terms of number,

1:54.6

not only in the motorway, but now you can see many, many device to do it in downtown.

2:02.5

So to me, it's an important point of making the urban traffic more sustainable,

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