The tug of war between the government and Stellantis continues, with the former resorting to Italian Sounding to support its position. «A car called “Milano” cannot be produced in Poland. This is prohibited by the Italian law which in 2003 defined Italian Sounding, a law which provides that information must not be given that mislead the consumer.” Thus Minister Adolfo Urso in Turin regarding the new Alfa Romeo Milano presented by Stellantis yesterday, Wednesday 10 April, in the Lombard capital. «They would be fallacious indications explicitly linked to geographical indications. Therefore a car called Milano must be produced in Italy, otherwise a false indication is given which is not permitted by Italian law”, added Urso.
The minister: «One million cars or another manufacturer is inevitable»
Hence the message launched by Urso. «We are working to enable Stellantis to produce at least one million vehicles in our country – he said -. To support the related system it is absolutely necessary to reach 1.4 million vehicles.” This is how the Minister of Business and Made in Italy commented on the declarations of CEO Carlos Tavares. «If Stellantis believes it can do it, so be it, otherwise – underlined Urso – it is inevitable that there will be room for another or more other car manufacturers. We are a free market and we can and must encourage Italian or foreign investments obviously within the rules of the free market and on this we are discussing this with those who believe in building production plants in Europe”, stated Urso on the sidelines of the inauguration of the House of Made in Italy in Turin.
«Welcome to Italy, Stellantis’ Chinese partner»
«I understand – added Urso – that Stellantis’ Chinese partner intends to build a plant in Europe and is evaluating whether to do it in Poland or in other countries. He might do it in Italy, so be it.” «In Spain – the minister recalled – there are seven car manufacturers, in other countries such as France, Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary five or six. Italy is the only case in Europe where there is only one car manufacturer, which is unable to meet the needs of the domestic market. It is an anomaly that must be filled,” said Urso.
«Constructive comparison with Stellantis, we are confident»
The tone then became more open-minded. «The government is working to ensure that more cars are produced in our country in a constructive and continuous dialogue with Stellantis so that the plan already announced by the CEO can materialize to produce at least one million vehicles in our country over time which will partially satisfy demand. internal. I am confident that we will be able to complete that project – confided Urso, who participated in a meeting at Cim 4.0 in Turin -. Today the gap between cars produced and registered – added the minister – is very wide, the widest in Europe. Stellantis produces 450 thousand cars in Italy and two thirds for export as a source of 1.4 million registered cars. So in Italy there are already other producers who cover half of the domestic market. We want to collaborate as best we can with Stellantis, it is very important that we achieve this plan to produce one million vehicles. The Italian government will do its part, but the cards must be clear.”
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2024-04-12 22:41:00
