The record growth trend made to date by the Italian motorcycle market suffers the first setback in October. In fact, in the tenth month of the year, registrations of two-wheeled vehicles in our country recorded a decrease of 12.9% compared to the same month of 2019, stopping at 17,274 units. The highest collapse was found by mopeds, down 17.7% in October, scooters too badly. Those who save face are instead the motorcycle, which in October 2021 recorded growth of 3.8% and reached 6,748 registrations.
As today’s edition of Il Sole 24 Ore points out, companies continue to denounce the problem of the supply of components, which has been arriving late from Asia to Europe for almost a year now. There are many orders at a slow pace, which affects buyers who are unwilling to wait too long for a product. Despite the decline in the sector, however, the electrified market segment can smile: despite the numbers confirming that it is still a niche solution, the electric it closed the month of October with 1,034 vehicles sold, recording a growth of 13.8%. The annual growth rate was also positive, with 9,188 vehicles and an increase of 6.1%: compared to the first ten months of 2019, the last “normal” year before the pandemic took over, the growth of the zero-emissions sector has attested to 140.5%, a symptom that this solution is becoming increasingly popular in the national scenario.
“Ancma points the finger at a rule contained in the draft of the Competition Decree, which would extend the regime of direct compensation for the management of claims, the so-called Card, also to insurance companies with registered office in a foreign state of the European Union – concludes the newspaper – According to the association, if the rule were approved there would be a generalized increase in motorcycle insurance policies estimated at around 20% of current prices “.
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