The Minister of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility Enrico Giovannini it is currently in a very ‘uncomfortable’ position regarding future choices for Italy as it moves. As the domestic auto market struggles, European thrusts for electrification are ever greater. But in addition to working on the charging stations, Giovannini cannot forget that thehydrogen would like a piece of the pie of the future.
During the presentation of the Report on the decarbonization of freight transport in Italy by the Europea Climate Foundation, the Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility of the Draghi government declared: “I am discussing the hydrogen projects with the Regions. We need a coherent network for production and charging. Hydrogen trucks begin to circulate in Germany. We can’t stay out. For this reason the ministry tries to accelerate with the motorway concessionaires on the charging infrastructures“. Very interesting words in relation, to tell the truth, of the almost total non-existence of a hydrogen market for transport and related infrastructure. But that surely would have a way to grow if there was a base on which to rely.
Giovannini also spoke about investments in zero-emission freight transport: “in the next few years we will invest in the construction of gigafactories for the production of batteries. But why not also invest in zero-emission vehicles for freight transport? In the PNRR there are already 300 million for buses. It can also be done for freight transport. The discussion of the Fitfor55 European package over the next few months will be decisive in understanding how to intervene. What needs to be avoided is to make the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and later put those who bought the cars in difficulty, because there are no networks. There would be a revolt against those who have badly planned that process“. For this reason, the minister concluded, he is personally establishing a special structure at Mims for the part of Fitfor55 of competence.
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