In an interview that anticipates Futurmotive - Expo & Talks, Luca Magnotta, TEXA's Garage Equipment and Telemobility General Manager, talks about ecological transition, access to data and the value of training

Appointment from 16 to 18 November 2023 at the Bologna Exhibition Centre for the international exhibition on the future of mobility, the energy and ecological transition and innovations in the automotive sector. The new website is online

The finding might question the Chinese monopoly on these raw materials, crucial elements of the green transition and digitization, guaranteeing Europe the security of supplies

Increased labour and product costs risk imposing a significant burden on motorists, discouraging them from carrying out ordinary or extraordinary maintenance

The pandemic, the economic crisis and the war in Ukraine have led many auto giants to rethink their supply chains, bringing suppliers as close as possible to avoid shortages of materials

The increase in the cost of energy is having a negative impact on the running costs of electric cars. In October 2021, it cost 50 to 70% less to charge the battery of a zero-emission car compared to filling up the tank of a petrol or diesel powered car. Today, it can even cost more.  

The limits imposed by the new Euro 7 regulation would have put a strain on the production of new internal combustion engine vehicles. Rumours from Brussels suggest that the European Union is working towards equating Euro 7 limits with the current Euro 6 standard.  

We need to realize, as quickly as possible, that we are living in a totally different period marked by inflation compared to the past, otherwise, at the end of the year, the risk is finding nasty surprises in the final balance sheet