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The Italian automotive sector in the green transition: empirical evidence and insights from industry experts

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  • Andrea Orame (Coordinator)

    (Bank of Italy)

  • Gianmarco Cariola

    (Bank of Italy)

  • Gianluca Viggiano

    (Bank of Italy)

Abstract

This paper offers a reasoned synthesis, using interviews with industry experts, of the key elements characterizing the current state of the Italian automotive market and its evolution in the context of the green transition, with reference to both vehicle production and demand. The findings highlight several factors that could complicate this transition for the Italian automotive industry, including: the traditional specialization in technologies being rendered obsolete by electric vehicle advancements; the limited development of the electronics and software sectors; the significant reliance on a single final manufacturer, which only recently began diversifying its investments in electric vehicles; and the small average size and limited propensity for collaboration of national firms. Furthermore, the share of electric vehicle registrations remains lower in Italy than in the leading benchmark countries.

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  • Andrea Orame (Coordinator) & Gianmarco Cariola & Gianluca Viggiano, 2025. "The Italian automotive sector in the green transition: empirical evidence and insights from industry experts," Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) 911, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdi:opques:qef_911_25
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    Keywords

    automotive; green transition; electric mobility;
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    JEL classification:

    • L62 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Automobiles; Other Transportation Equipment; Related Parts and Equipment
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights

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