Government-Enterprise Agreement Overview
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa met with Italian Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso and Italian Automotive Industry Association (ANFIA) President Roberto Vababassolli on September 8, 2025, reaching agreement on strengthening EU policy dialogue. Discussions focused on reviewing EU regulations for commercial vehicles and expanding support for promoting small car production, a key market for Italy.
EU Regulatory Response
CO2 Emission Standards Regulation: The three parties agreed to strengthen dialogue with the European Commission and EU member states regarding technological neutrality and flexibility within EU automotive CO2 emission standards regulations.
Supply Chain Investigation: They agreed to hold another meeting to review investigation results on Italian supply chain competitiveness and future prospects.
Current State of Italian New Car Market
Registration Decline: New car registrations in August 2025 totaled 67,272 units, down 2.7% from the same month last year, with January-August 2025 registrations declining 3.7% year-on-year. Compared to the pre-COVID period in 2019, this represents a substantial 21.6% decrease.
Electrification Challenges: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) achieved a 4.9% market share in August, up from 3.7% in the same month last year, but significantly lagging behind other major European countries.
BEV Purchase Subsidy Policy
Subsidy Scale: 597 million euros allocated from the EU Recovery Fund's "National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)," published in the official gazette on September 8.
Payment Structure:
- Individuals: 9,000-11,000 euros based on ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator)
- Small and medium enterprises: Up to 20,000 euros (30% of commercial BEV purchase price)
- Eligibility: Individuals and companies in cities with populations over 50,000 and their commuting areas