Lo stop to thermal engines from 2035 imposed by Europe continues to be discussed, especially in Italy, with the Meloni Government always opposed to the “all electric” that will start in 11 years in the Old Continent.
Announcements and protests that will come to the fore on September 26th on the occasion of the European Council on competitiveness, where the Minister of Made in Italy Adolfo Urso – as anticipated today during question time in the Chamber – will bring some proposals. First of all, the request to bring forward the revision, currently scheduled for late 2026.
Avoiding Collapse
“Since the beginning of the legislature we have underlined the need for review the Green Dealto combine the objectives of the ecological transition with the industrial, economic and social ones” the minister began, then resuming the document presented to the European Commission by Mario Draghihighlighting “The unsustainability of the European industrial system, in the face of public resources destined by China and then, significantly, by the United States, to their own companies”. An environmental policy, the European one “badly done, because completely disconnected from an industrial policy”.
Urso then connected to current events, citing Volkswagen’s difficulties and the slowdown in sales of electric cars in Europe, reiterating the need for a technology neutrality policya theme on which the current Government (together with other European executives) has always focused.
As anticipated, Urso will ask to bring forward the Review of 2035 objectives in the first months of 2025, so as to provide certainty to operators in the sector, businesses and consumers. This is also to avoid that from next year the various manufacturers face you weigh a lot (between 7.5 and 15 billion euros) for exceeding the CO2 emitted thresholds of the range.
Source: it.motor1.com