THEEcobonus, the program that in recent years has encouraged the purchase of more ecological cars in Italy, is intended to disappear. In 2025 there will be no more government incentives for the purchase of vehicles, a decision that marks the end of an era for the Italian automotive sector. The Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, has no doubts: “The Ecobonus is ineffective on a national scale and will not be renewed”.
“We were the first to ask Europe that a incentive plan the question is made at the level European”. Urso added, reiterating the Italian government's position towards the community institutions. The goal is to create a program that offers incentives “in a homogeneous and constant way for the purchase of ecologically sustainable vehicles, not necessarily electric”.
Why didn't the Ecobonus work?
According to Urso, the main cause of the ineffectiveness of the Ecobonus is linked to its structure and the lack of stable funds. Recent data show that the incentives, unfortunately, have not been able to really support the car market, especially in a time of crisis like the one we are experiencing. A January, according to preliminary data released by the trade association Anfia, car production in Italy has recorded aa 63,4% decline, a loss that fits into the context of a broader industrial crisis, with Istat reporting the twenty-fourth consecutive month of decline in production.
What will change in 2025?
In 2025, therefore, there will be no more public incentives to purchase new vehicles, at least in its current format. The government's goal is to focus on more effective measures for the automotive sector, with the aim of supporting the Italian industry and addressing the challenges related to CO2 emissions. Urso also announced that a battle will be fought in Brussels to promote greater "technological neutrality", that is, the possibility of integrating other green solutions, such as biofuels and hydrogen, into the European energy transition plan.
Waiting for new solutions, the government Italian has destined approximately 2,5 billion euros in favor of the automotive sector until 2027. Of these, 1,6 billion will be invested this year. The resources will be used to promote innovation and research, with particular attention to components and the production chain, which is also heavily affected by the crisis of German car manufacturers.
