Posted on 05/26/2023 7:57:35 AM PDT by rktman
Italy is leading the revolt against European Union plans to tighten emission limits and push drivers into electric vehicles (EVs) with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowing to defend automotive industry jobs.
Meloni’s coalition gained power last October and immediately tried to thwart E.U. efforts to ban the sale of new cars running on fossil fuels by 2035, which her predecessor Mario Draghi had supported.
Italy argued that the E.U. should not mandate a total switch to electric cars but should also allow the sale of vehicles running on biofuels as well as other traditional sources.
The pushback failed and the E.U. moved ahead with the crackdown in March even as Meloni said it was “not reasonable” to ban new combustion engines.
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There are Freepers who still believe we were attacked on 9/11 because they hate us for our freedom.
EVs are a Dead-End and so is the European Union
I got passed last week by a Lamborghini. I think it was one of these:
https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/huracan/huracan-evo-spyder
It was white and sounded beautiful.
It had a NH vanity plate.
LADOCVTA
I swear the driver might have been one of the Boston Bruins .
Ferrari said no grazie last week, now Meloni.
electricity can be controlled, it can be turned on and turned off at will. this is why they are pushing it.
Meloni is the best leader in Europe
Itailians can be tacky to elegant but one things for sure they’re not going for stupido EVs.
Next to Orban.
Not according to a few FReepers. But she gets my vote. Well, not literally.
Does she have nice Melonis?
“Say good night, Grazie.”
You’re right!!!!
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