Reuters · October 14, 2026

Industry Minister Adolfo Urso Says No Turnkey Auto Plants Are Available in Italy for Chinese Automakers

• Italian industry minister Adolfo Urso told lawmakers in Rome on Wednesday that Chinese automakers had ruled out Italy because of a lack of suitable factories, according to the report.
• Urso said Chinese auto industry representatives, including BYD's European adviser Alfredo Altavilla, had visited plants in Italy and met him several times without finding suitable locations, according to the report.
• Urso said Stellantis has not closed any plants in Italy and therefore has no turnkey facilities available to hand over to Chinese automakers, according to the report.
• Altavilla told Reuters last month that BYD aimed to buy and fully own a European plant rather than share it with local partners, and was focusing on Spain and France, according to the report.

Statements about plant availability and the visits are as stated by Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, as reported by Reuters; Altavilla's statement is as reported by Reuters. No statement from Stellantis separate from Urso's account is documented in the source. This card is based on the accessible portion only. Original headline: "No auto plants available in Italy for Chinese purchase, Italian minister says".