Automobile industry in Italy
- Automobile industry in Italy
The automobile industry in Italy is a quite large employer in the country, with a labour force of over 196,000 (2004) working in the industry.[Cite web|url=http://oica.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/oica-depliant-final.pdf|title=The World's Automotive Industry|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=oica.net] Italy is the 5th largest automobile producer in Europe (2006).][Cite web|url=http://www.acea.be/images/uploads/st/MV%20production%20+%20summary.pdf|title=MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN EUROPE BY COUNTRY|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=acea.be] Today the Italian automotive industry is almost totally dominated by Fiat Group, in 2001 over 90% of vehicles were produced by it. Italian automotive part industry covers over 2,131 firms and employs almost 250,000 people in 2006.][Cite web|url=http://www.italtrade.com/focus/6767.htm|title=ITALY'S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IS BACK ON THE ROAD THANKS TO EXPORTS|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=italtrade.com] Italy's automotive industry is best known of its automobile designs and small city cars, sports and supercars. The automotive industry makes a significant 8.5% to Italian GDP.][Cite web|url=http://acea.thisconnect.com/index.php/country_profiles/detail/italy|title=Country Profiles > ITALY|accessdate=2008-02-09|work=acea.thisconnect.com] ] History
The beginnings
The automobile industry in Italy started little bit later than in France, the Stefanini-Martina of 1896 is thought of as the foundation of the industry.[Cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-259066/automobile#529092.hook|title=Other European developments|accessdate=2007-12-23|work=britannica.com] Enrico Bernardi built petrol fuelled tri-cycle car in 1884.]
Fiat SpA was founded in 1899 and built its first car in same year the 3½HP (or 4HP) with a 679 cc engine and capable of Auto km/h|35.[Cite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/fiat/index.html|title=The history of Fiat|accessdate=2007-12-23|work=carsfromitaly.net] The Isotta Fraschini was founded in 1900 assembling first Renault models.]Soon the automobile industry was getting bigger and many companies were founded: Zust,Lancia, Aquila Italiana, Diatto, Itala, SPA and Società Anonima Italiana Darracq.
Production figures
Italian automobile manufacturers include:Defunct manufacturers:
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