As you probably know, if you closely follow automotive news, the members of the European Parliament voted to end sales of new diesel cars in 2035 on European soil. From this date only new electric cars can be sold.

But this decision is far from unanimous. First of all, among car manufacturers, who consider the terms too short and the text of the law too strict, as well as among some member states of the European Union.

And among the countries with a headwind is Italy, which through its Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini sharply condemned the adoption of this text. The minister refers, in particular, to a “madness” and choice “bad faith” which Rome will try to resist.

Il blocco della vendita di auto diesel e benzina dal 2035 votata in Europa è lennesima follia nel nome del fanatismo verde.
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— Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi) February 15, 2023

Italy condemns this decision “destructive”

This is a vote “madness, absolute stupidity, ideological or dishonest choice”hit the boss of the League (extreme right) on Rete 4 TV channel. “As a League, and I hope as a whole government, we will try to oppose this or at least delay the entry into force of these European rules.”did he state “How could Italian MEPs vote for a measure that destroys” working places “Italian workers are beneficial only to China? »

It should be recalled that this text was proposed by the European Commission in July 2021 and was approved in June 2022 by 27 member states of the European Union, including Italy, before the current government led by Georgia took over from Maloney.

After the MEPs’ vote, the European Council still has to officially give the green light for the text to enter into force. A review provision is also scheduled for 2026 if a few adjustments are needed.

Italy is not yet ready for an electric car

” The terms that Europe imposes on us do not coincide with the European and especially the Italian reality “AND “poses a risk to employment” in the automotive sector, said Enterprise Minister Adolfo Urso.

“We are very far behind, in Italy there are barely 36,000 electric charging stations compared to 90,000 in Little Holland”– he complained. “We cannot face reality with this ideological and sectarian vision that seems to emanate from European institutions. »

This opinion is shared by Giorgia Meloni, head of the Italian Council of Ministers, who says that the energy transition “must be progressive and not put Italian and European companies at a disadvantage”in “a global market where there are no such strict rules”.