PAD 30 – B18
ANFIA – the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry – is one of the leading Italian Trade Associations.
Born in March 1912, over these one hundred years, ANFIA mission has always been to represent the interests of its associate members and ensure effective communication between the Italian motor vehicle industries on the one hand, and the Public Administration and Italian political bodies on the other, with regard to all technical, economic, fiscal, legal, statistical and quality-related issues referred to the automotive sector.
ANFIA numbers 430 member companies. The Association is structured in three product-based Groups, each one chaired by a President:
- Components: motor vehicle parts and components manufacturers
- Car Design & Engineering: companies working in the sector of design, engineering and style of motor vehicles and/or parts and components for the automotive sector
- Motor vehicles: motor vehicles manufacturers in general, including trucks, trailers, camper vans, special means of transport and/or intended for special use, such as fitting and specific equipment mounted on motor vehicles
The ANFIA stand will host two Formula SAE Italy teams with their cars: UniBO Motorsport, with its combustion car and the driverless car of More Modena Racing Driverless, both registered for the next official event in July (12-16, @Varano de’ Melegari circuit).
Formula SAE Italy is the educational event yearly organised by ANFIA, which involves the students of the engineering departments of the universities worldwide to design and realize small single-seated racing cars. There are 4 classes of participation: IC engines, electric cars and driverless cars, while the Class 3 gathers the teams presenting the only project of the car, without prototype.
Furthermore, inside the Cuore Mostra of the fair, the electric car of UniBO Motorsport will be on display and ANFIA will organize a workshop for students to present and explain the changes of the Formula SAE Italy 2023 Rules.