Original title: EU wants to ban internal combustion engines, Italy for FerrariTalk to Lamborghini about No
Source: Zhitong Finance and Economics Network
The Italian government is reportedly in talks with the European Union to protect supercar makers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini from a ban on internal combustion engines that calls for the phasing out of internal combustion engines by 2035.
Roberto Cingolani, Italy's minister for environment and ecological transformation, said Italy's attempt to protect its iconic carmaker did not mean the country was opposed to electrification. "this is a global policy issue," Cingolani said. "people are well aware of the need for a transition to electric cars."
Cingolani points out that the supercar industry is "a niche market" and that sales of these high-end carmakers are much lower than those of mainstream carmakers. The EU ban on internal combustion engines poses a challenge for luxury carmakers because they require very special technology and higher-performance batteries.
In addition, the pollutant emissions of these cars are higher than average, and low sales limit the possibility of achieving economies of scale.
The EU is still in the early stages of considering plans to phase out internal combustion engines and the proposed rules will be discussed by member States and the European Parliament. This process may take up to two years, and some countries may propose amendments to protect their companies and industries.
France has shown signs of opposing the new plan, advocating looser emissions reduction targets. France supports that carmakers' emissions will be reduced by 55% by 2030 compared with 2021, and that hybrid cars will be sold longer on the market.