so they want public money: it's the usual FIAT scenario in Italy: public money or else I fire workers.
Note that:
* the famous left newspaper "La Repubblica" has being bought by Stellantis's co owners (Elkan/Agnelli)
* Stellantis (ex FIAT) is the only car manufacturer in Italy: why?
"Stellantis has been asking the Italian government for the last nine months to support EV sales" -CEO Carlos Tavares
"The plant has introduced temporary lay-offs because of sluggish demand."
So they cannot produce a competitive product without government incentives.
Is it because people are beginning to understand the true opportunity cost of a BEV?
- Long charge times.
- Poor performance in colder climates.
- High repair cost.
- High insurance cost.
- Poor infrastructure.
- End of Life environmental concerns.
Solutions to these concerns is what should be subsidized.