Italy’s antitrust authority AGCM said on Friday it had found Enel, the country’s largest energy provider, engaged in anti-competitive practices in the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector.
The regulator concluded that Enel X and its subsidiary restricted competition through “margin-squeezing practices” designed to limit rival operators’ market access.
The investigation, launched in spring 2023, examined conduct between 2022 and 2023. According to AGCM, Enel’s behaviour not only reduced competition but also hindered innovation in e-mobility services.
Enel X and Enel X Way Italia rejected the findings and announced plans to appeal. The companies said the assessment failed to take into account the market’s early stage of development and the unprecedented rise in electricity prices during the review period.
In a statement, the subsidiaries said they remain “convinced of the legality of their conduct” and expressed confidence in their ability to defend their rights before the relevant authorities.
Source: repubblica.it, tg24.sky.it, vaielettrico.it