"The government must create the conditions to encourage the development of electric and non-electric car production in Italy, it must make it convenient for any manufacturer to come to Italy, also taking into account that the European Union prohibits giving state aid to its industries".
This was stated by Gian Primo Quagliano, president of the Centro Studi Promotor, regarding the contacts with other car manufacturers confirmed by minister Adolfo Urso "I'm talking about the conditions for industrial development and the conditions relating to the cost of energy" specifies Quagliano.
"If the Chinese want to come to Italy they do it, they are already doing it, they can import or they can produce here if the conditions are right. Another manufacturer is welcome to invest in our country. These are the rules of the game. It is positive that there is more production in Italy", underlines Quagliano.
The president of the Centro Studi Promotor also underlines that "the European Union with its energy transition policy has created difficulties for the national industry.
By banning traditionally fueled cars from 2035 it has created a difficult situation especially for the production of smaller cars because the Battery costs have a significant impact on the price. For cars accessible to the masses of motorists, the cost of the battery, which is almost half that of the car, is a major limitation. It is easier to import small mass-produced electric cars than to build them in Italy."
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