Fleet Europe Days and a possible semiconductor crisis

Fleet Europe Days and a possible semiconductor crisis

Author: Autovista24 October 24, 2025 Duration: 11:51

What are the major themes from the Fleet Europe Days event? Could a new semiconductor crisis be brewing? How long did Italian electric vehicle (EV) incentive funding last? Tom Geggus, editor of Autovista24, discusses the week’s news in The Automotive Update podcast.

In this episode, Autovista24 journalist Tom Hooker discusses his time at one of Europe’s biggest fleet events. Then, as the industry prepares for a potential semiconductor crisis, the importance of Nexperia chips becomes apparent. Finally, understanding the popularity of EV incentives in Italy.

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Correction: According to ANSA, 55,680,000 vouchers were generated, not 55,680.


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