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Longo (Audi) it is necessary to dispel false myths about electric mobility

2023-05-15T14:37:44.976Z

Highlights: Only 4% of cars in Italy are electric, compared to 14% in the rest of the world. "We are close to what could be the ability to use an end-of-the-range engine," says the head of the Italian Electric Vehicle Association. "It is not true that nothing can be recovered from exhausted batteries," he adds. "There is an opportunity for us to take advantage of this," he says, "but we need to make sure we don't miss out on it"


"In the field of electric mobility there are still many myths to dispel that are conditioning the attitude of Italians towards full electric cars. (ANSA)


"In the field of electric mobility there are still many myths to dispel that are conditioning the attitude of Italians towards full electric cars. And the data show it: in Italy only 4% of circulating cars are electric compared to a European average of 14%". This was stated by the director of Audi Italia, Fabrizio Longo, in an interview with Ansa during which he also addressed other issues such as the opportunity for our country to take advantage of this new market to generate business, especially with regard to the recovery and regeneration of batteries.


Longo (Audi): "There are still false myths about electric cars to dispel"

"Consumers are very disoriented because they are worried about the range of an electric vehicle, the charging network and the prices. But it is necessary to know - said Longo - that in terms of autonomy, electric cars are almost equivalent to endothermic engines with full charge distances that reach and exceed 600 km, so we are very close to what could be the ability to use an endothermic engine".
As for the charging network "in Italy - underlined Longo - we have more than 41 thousand columns in the territory. Only 4 years ago they were almost half and in 2026 more than 70 thousand are expected. If we compare these numbers to the electric car fleet circulating, we are even in better condition than other European countries that have a greater number of electric vehicles and a more limited number of columns per electric car. The price issue - he added - is affected, however, by the investment curve that car manufacturers are making for the development of these vehicles. But over the years, with the arrival of unified cell batteries, the cost of cars will presumably fall by 30%. It is obvious - observed Longo - that this technological innovation also in terms of design and development will then be returned in terms of accessibility to consumers as has happened in the past, for example with smartphones. Technology, as has always happened, involves a reduction curve and price harmonization. So it cannot be said that electric cars will cost more. However, Italy must also adopt incentive and tax relief plans that have continued over time".
The Director of Audi Italia also focused on the business opportunities that electric mobility could bring to the Italian automotive supply chain. "The volume of business from the battery recycling and regeneration market - he said - has been estimated that by 2050 it could generate more than 600 million euros in turnover in Italy. It is an opportunity but we must know how to exploit it and seize the moment before other countries take advantage of it. It is not true that nothing can be recovered from exhausted batteries: think that within the Volkswagen group we can take back 95% of the battery components that can be reused".
Speaking about the future projects of the house of Ingolstadt, Longo said that Audi has already begun to invest 28 billion euros for the next four years for a range renewal that has no equal in the history of the house of the four rings. "Already at the end of 2023 - concluded Longo - we will start talking about products that are not in the range but that complement it. Between now and 2025 we will have 20 new products, 10 of which are in all-electric mode to remove any doubt that Audi, but also the entire Volkswagen group, has a clear mission to achieve sustainable mobility as soon as possible".


Source: ansa

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