2035 is still far off, but consumer associations and those of coachbuilders are starting to count the costs that Italians will have to bear for the farewell to cars with diesel and petrol engines decided in recent days by Europe.
Already from the first phase, that of the purchase, the difference in cost between the two types of car is clear: the Codacons, which compared the price lists of petrol and electric cars, speaks of prohibitive prices that can even reach 200 thousand EUR.
"For example, for a petrol-powered city car the average cost, considering the basic price lists (therefore without special options or configurations) is today between 14,750 euros and 16,800 euros; for a small car, between 16,870 and 27,300 euros are spent - notes Codacons - For the same types of cars, but with electric power, spending soars from 23,000 to over 30,000 euros for city cars, and between 30,000 and 37,000 euros for a small car. prices can easily reach 200,000 euros".
Precisely for this reason, according to the association "the electric car market is not taking off, and in 2022 the share of new registrations drops to 3.7%, against a European average of 12.1%. Numbers very far from Norway,
"A 'full' of energy for an electric car at the columns installed in the area today costs on average between 19 and 39 euros, depending on the speed of recharging and the operator chosen, and allows you to travel between 240 and 320 km - calculates Assoutenti - A full tank of 50 liters of petrol costs around 93 euros today but allows you to travel more than twice as far: between 650 and 750 km".
You can also recharge your car from home, but "it will take an average of 10-12 hours for a small engine, and the cost of a "full tank" will depend on the tariff plan for the supply of electricity".
At the columns, on the other hand, the recharge price per kWh varies "from a minimum of 0.49 euros for slow recharges (up to 50 kW) to 0.99 euros for ultra-fast ones (over 150 kW).
due to longer and more complex repair procedures and higher costs for spare parts and electronics.
Suffice it to say that "most electric cars are painted with triple-layer colors which also increase the cost of the raw material (primers, transparent varnishes, etc.) and require more hours for the painting. Then there are complementary costs such as Pes-Pav license, mandatory to get your hands on electric cars and work in safety, and those for the programming and calibrations that must be done at the end of the work to bring cameras, sensors and radars back to normal operation", adds Federcarrozzieri.
most electric cars are painted with triple-layer colors which also increase the cost of the raw material (primers, transparent varnishes, etc.) and require more hours for painting.
Then there are complementary costs such as the Pes-Pav license, mandatory to get your hands on electric cars and work in safety, and those for the programming and calibrations that must be done at the end of the work to bring cameras, sensors and radars back to normal operation " , adds Federcarrozzieri.
most electric cars are painted with triple-layer colors which also increase the cost of the raw material (primers, transparent varnishes, etc.) and require more hours for painting.
Then there are complementary costs such as the Pes-Pav license, mandatory to get your hands on electric cars and work in safety, and those for the programming and calibrations that must be done at the end of the work to bring cameras, sensors and radars back to normal operation" , adds Federcarrozzieri.