The Italian government will end up with internal combustion engines

The Italian government has decided to end the use of internal combustion engines in new cars in the country by 2035. Vans and light commercial vehicles with internal combustion engines must be decommissioned by 2040, the CITE's ecological transition committee decided on Friday. Ending the use of internal combustion engines is considered an important step in reducing harmful emissions as part of a national policy to combat global warming and climate change. The decision is in line with the European Union's (EU) demand for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, CITE said. Italy follows a number of European countries, such as Spain, France and others, which have stipulated that after 2030, 2035 and 2040, respectively, it will no longer be possible to sell cars with internal combustion engines. The Italian government emphasized that the carmakers had enough time to adapt their production to this development. "As part of this process, all functional solutions for transport decarbonisation must be enforced," said the Italian Ministry of Transport. He added that in the transition to greener energy, it is necessary to use not only electric cars but also the potential of hydrogen as well as biofuels. Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti drew attention to the consequences of the transition from electric cars to the domestic car industry. He warned that more than half of the people currently working in the automotive supply chain will have to change jobs.