Ferrari CEO Sees Benefit From European Union's Decision On Combustion Engines: Report

  • Ferrari NV RACE Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna has reportedly welcomed plans to exempt cars that operate on e-fuels from the European Union's planned 2035 phase-out of new combustion engine vehicles.
  • The CEO said the EU's decision would give Ferrari "greater freedom on the production scheme," reported Reuters.
  • The automaker, known for its powerful petrol engines, is catching up through plug-in hybrid cars and plans to produce fully electric vehicles from 2025.
  • Ferrari's range will constitute 80% fully electric and hybrid models by 2030, with 20% of internal combustion engines.
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  • The report further noted that the European Union and Germany had reached a deal permitting new cars powered by combustion engines (ICE) to be sold beyond the 2035 deadline, or 2036 for so-called small-volume manufacturers like Ferrari, if they run on carbon-neutral e-fuels.
  • Price Action: RACE shares are trading higher by 0.17% at $265.72 on the last check Monday.
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