In Tolmezzo, province of Udine, innovative scenarios are emerging for the automotive sector. Matteo Bearzi, CFO of Beng, a Carnia company known for the design of luxury lights, shares his reflections on the transition towards electric cars, a current topic after a significant trip to China.
Bearzi’s positions on electric mobility
Beng’s CFO’s opinion on the automotive reality highlights how the complete transition to electric by 2035 is an “unrealistic” objective. Bearzi highlights the limitations of time: ten years is not enough for an industry that takes an average of four years to go from concept to production of a new car model.
The technical and operational challenges
Current technology, according to Bearzi, does not guarantee complete convenience either from the point of view of environmental or economic sustainability. The technical problems they go further: the production of a battery requires a significantly higher quantity of energy than it can then save during its life cycle. Furthermore, the limited life of the batteries makes long journeys problematic. For example, a trip from Tolmezzo to Turin, which would normally take less than five hours, could extend up to eight hours due to necessary recharging.
Perspectives on energy and infrastructure consumption
Bearzi also questions the ability of the national electricity grid to support a massive increase in energy demand, especially in certain time slots. The risk of overcharging and outages is palpable, particularly if many users decide to charge their cars simultaneously overnight.
The Chinese experience: a model to consider?
From his recent trip to China, Bearzi reports crucial observations: in Chinese cities, all vehicles are electric, while for long journeys a hybrid approach is preferred. This solution seems, for the moment, the most practicable for Italy too, given the current technological and infrastructural context.
Despite the ambitions and predictions, Bearzi considers that a complete transition to full electric is only realistic in a period of about thirty years. The challenges are many, but the hybrid approach could represent an effective and more immediately achievable intermediate solution.
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