APIA’s view, expressed publicly, was to gradually reduce the price of tickets for the Rabla Plus and Rabla Classic programs, as the production costs and selling prices of electric cars will decrease, according to the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers of Romania.

“The projected measure is practically an incentive for the growth of the market of used cars, most of which have a very high degree of pollution and also affect road safety, but also as a blow to the domestic business environment, which is the most important taxpayer for the Romanian state in relevant field of activity, APIA representatives say.

• The car market will collapse by more than 40% next year due to fiscal measures announced by the Romanian government, according to the association of car manufacturers

The draft law for 2024 provides for a fivefold reduction in the subsidy on electric vehicles.

What APIA says

It is with deep concern that the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) expresses its displeasure with the recent draft emergency decree of the Romanian government to reduce the funding of energy-impact projects in the event of a reduction in ticket prices from Rabla and the Rabla Plus program. We believe that these measures will have a serious negative impact on the automobile industry, as well as on the country’s efforts to protect the environment.

Also, the Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Automobiles (APIA) signals the adverse impact of the introduction of such a decision through an emergency regulation with negative consequences for the end consumer and the automotive industry. It should also be noted that APIA has not been consulted on this matter and no details have been provided regarding this emergency order.

The drastic reduction of these subsidies without a strategic plan to ensure predictability for manufacturers, importers, traders and the end consumer is seen by APIA as a step backwards in the promotion of new environmentally friendly cars, leading to a drastic reduction in new cars. market.

The planned measure is practically an incentive for the growth of the market of used cars, most of which have a very high degree of pollution and also affect road safety, as well as a blow to the domestic business environment, which has made the most important contribution to the Romanian state in the relevant field of activity .

Thus, both efforts to modernize the national car fleet and Romania’s sustainability and carbon reduction goals are compromised by the invasion and exponential growth of used car imports, for which the Romanian government is unprepared.

We are also concerned that these changes will cause significant damage to the car industry by reducing new car sales and implicitly important contributions to the public budget through taxes and VAT. This will reduce investment in new technologies and innovations in the automotive industry, which are essential for Romania’s environmental and economic progress.

We call on the Romanian government to urgently review this decision and work with industry representatives to find solutions that promote both the development of the automotive industry and environmental goals. It is important that any measures taken are well balanced, taking into account both the country’s economic needs and its environmental responsibilities.

APIA’s view, expressed publicly, was to gradually reduce the price of tickets for the Rabla Plus and Rabla Clasic programs, as the production costs and selling prices of electric vehicles will decrease. We believe that through cooperation and dialogue, we can ensure a fair and efficient transition to sustainable mobility that will benefit industry, end consumers and the environment.

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