This is one of the main measures taken by the European Commission about the car Brussels wants to ban thermal engines on European roads by 2035, just to suggest models with zero emissions. While diesel and gasoline were still king a few years ago, these announcements have manufacturers scrambling to electrify their lineups. Because banishing thermals means, of course develop electric. In this matter, countries as producers are not in the same boat. The use of electrotechnical pos new challenges. For public authorities, engineers and, of course, motorists.

Economic, ecological and social crisis

Challenges for some missions are impossible for others. If some countries, such as the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark) or the Netherlands, for example, are on the way to fulfill – calmly – these new duties. Others love Italy, face greater difficulties. There is already a social factor, since the country is mired in crisis. Victim a record inflation which significantly worsens the purchasing power of Italians. Buy an electric car, which on average costs 35,000 euros, is not an option for a large part of the population. The situation we see already today, since only 4% of vehicles registered in the country in 2021 were 100% electric. Former Prime Minister and current Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini didn’t budge during a recent interview with Bloomberg. “It makes no sense either from an economic, ecological or social point of view. »

Ferrari Amendment

Because at the economic level, Italy also has to answer several challenges. as invest in installing bollards, support the explosion of energy prices and support our own energy transition. The country is indeed one of the largest importers of electricity. It must review its production system, which currently depends mainly on fossil fuels. Therefore, the new government of Georgia Maloney has a lot to do. Fortunately, the Commission has planned a provision for review in 2026 to possibly revise the 2035 targets.

The country is struggling, in particular, to receive dismissal of some of its builders. Especially Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, which still rely heavily on thermal technology. L'” Ferrari fix “, as it is informally called, will thus provide provisions for manufacturers that sell less than 15,000 cars per year. In 2021, Ferrari sold 11,000 carsand Maserati 4239. Therefore, these brands can benefit from a potential delay or even a “corrected sentence”.