A latest report from Italy has emerged suggesting that the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit) is making some progress in its dialogue with a number of automotive firms. Among the many most notable carmakers that the Italian ministry is reportedly speaking with is electrical car maker Tesla, arguably the world’s chief in electrical vehicles. 

As famous in a report from Italian economic-political-financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, business sources have famous that in latest weeks, Mimit has deepened its talks with a potential new automotive producer. The report famous that probably the most severe contacts to this point is reportedly with Elon Musk’s Tesla. Discussions reportedly contain a possible Italy-based facility that might produce electrical vans or vans. The discussions have reportedly been ongoing since final summer time. 

Other than Tesla, Mimit is reportedly additionally taking a look at potential investments from three Chinese language automakers — BYD, Nice Wall, and Chery. Discussions with Chery have reportedly entered a extra superior stage within the earlier month, with Mimit officers reportedly conducting inspections in former industrial areas as potential websites for the Chinese language automaker’s Italy-based facility. 

Whereas neither Tesla nor its executives have confirmed any plans for Italy, this isn’t the primary time that studies have emerged stating that nation officers are trying to safe an funding from the premier EV maker. In late February alone, Italy Trade Minister Adolfo Urso famous that Rome had been in contact with Tesla for months. On the time, Urso additionally proved fairly optimistic in regards to the prospect of Italy attracting key automakers. “We’re having optimistic suggestions,” he mentioned. 

As famous in a earlier Reuters report, Italy is seeking to produce not less than 1.3 million automobiles a yr, comprised of 1 million passenger vehicles and 300,000 vans. Stellantis, which incorporates manufacturers like Fiat and Alfa Romeo, at present stands as Italy’s sole main automaker, although the corporate’s home output in 2023 was not sufficient to satisfy the nation’s automotive targets. “We’re conscious that it’s unimaginable for Stellantis alone to succeed in the goal of 1 million vehicles produced in Italy,” Urso beforehand famous. 

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Italian officers attain out to Tesla for potential truck and van manufacturing: report