BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European carmakers to acquire underutilized factories, including in Italy, aiming to use spare capacity for EV production, Executive VP Stella Li said. The company prefers full ownership over joint ventures. The talks follow Stellantis’ recent plan to produce EVs for Leapmotor in Spain, as European automakers face high costs and competition, making similar deals with Chinese firms more likely.

2026-05-13

BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European carmakers to acquire underutilized factories, including in Italy, aiming to use spare capacity for EV production, Executive VP Stella Li said. The company prefers full ownership over joint ventures. The talks follow Stellantis’ recent plan to produce EVs for Leapmotor in Spain, as European automakers face high costs and competition, making similar deals with Chinese firms more likely.