BYD was approached by the Italian government as part of the country's efforts to attract a second car maker beyond Stellantis.
“We have some contacts to discuss it,” Michael Shu, CEO of BYD Europe, said in a Bloomberg interview at the Geneva International Motor Show.
The need for a second European plant "depends on our sales: we are making excellent progress now," Shu added.
BYD, which overtook Tesla as the world's largest electric vehicle maker in 2023, confirmed plans in December to build a factory in Hungary.
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