There have been some ongoing and prospective legislative initiatives to support research and the introduction of EVs and HEVs involving several ministries (Economic Development, Environment, Research, and Transport) and the parliament. Some dedicated standards for HEVs and related components (e.g., rechargeable lithium battery applications and supercapacitors) also have been initiated by the national standard-setting bodies as part of an international effort promoted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrochemical Commission (IEC).
Other measures indirectly support the use of EVs. In 2010, the central government committed financial resources to support renewable energy plant installations, because of the strong commitment of Italy in reaching the overall European Union targets established for 2020 on energy efficiency, renewable energy share, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction.