«We are very proud to be able to say that our cars are produced entirely in Turin. The brand’s desire is to continue investing in Italian operations.” As Wim Ouboter, co-founder of Microlinorelaunches the company’s commitment in the Turin area, following the statements reported above Le Monde which hinted at a possible deindustrialization in the medium term.
«We have no intention of moving away from the Piedmontese capital – adds Ouboter – even if we will continue to hope for greater government support for companies that produce in Italy, creating jobs and economic wealth. Obviously, if nothing changes, we cannot exclude the possibility that the company will start thinking about different options. But this is not the time.” Ambivalent statements, therefore. On the one hand, the workers of the Loggia are reassured, where the company produces its electric microcars in the Cecomp factories, on the other, the warning to the government remains.
«Despite the creation of hundreds of direct and indirect jobs, the company has not received no support from government institutions Italian cars, despite the country claiming that “Made in Italy” is an important part of the government’s agenda – adds Ouboter – Today we face competition from other microcars produced in China and North Africa, which have much lower costs. These countries, as well as many others, offer concrete support to companies, which is why we ask the government for more incentives.”
