Economy

The great cold of January affects the car. Acea appeal to Brussels: “Stop to fines”

The Italian car market begins 2025 as the previous year had ended. In January it drops by 5.9%, going from 142,501 to 133,692 units. The only exception, very small, the rebound of the electric car; 6.721 were enrolled with a 132% improvement that brings the market share from 2 to 5% Stellantis is worse than the market: sales stopped at 41,532 cars down by 15.9%. As a result of the statistics, however, the market share reached 31%. The only consolation is the pandina, which in January was the best -selling car with over 13,300 registrations equal to a share on the total market of 10%. Produced in the Pomigliano d’Arco plant, Pandina accompanies the entrance of great Panda on the market. In fact, the brand has just opened the orders of its new “Family Mover”. But these are lightning.

According to the Promotor Study Center, the prospects for the next few months are far from rosy. 70% of the dealers judged the level of order acquisition in January, and almost half of them reported invented car residences higher than average.

In a context of uncertainties and difficulties, the request for European policies that support the transition without penalizing companies in the sector grows. The European car manufacturers association (Acea) has launched an appeal to the European Commission to quickly resolve the question of possible fines for automotive manufacturers that could reach 16 billion euros in the case of non -compliance with environmental obligations. “The crucial decisions on investments are made now, not in months,” said Acea, stressing that time is running out to avoid serious economic damage to the sector.

The concerns do not stop there: Roberto Vavassori, president of Anfia, drew attention to the need for a European rational plan to achieve the environmental objectives of 2035. “European policies continue to impact our national reality”, explained Vavassori , highlighting a weak internal market and a production chain in difficulty. He also asked for flexibility in the targets of emissions and incentives that stimulate technological innovation, fundamental for the relaunch of the sector.

In this context, Michele Crisci, president of UNRAE, proposed the introduction of pan -European incentives to avoid a fragmentation of the market, adding that it is urgent to review the VAT deductibility and the deductibility of costs based on CO2 emissions. Only through more coherent and structured policies, concluded Crisci, will it be possible to accelerate the transition to low or zero emissions vehicles, thus encouraging companies to invest in a more sustainable mobility.