Italy and Spain are vying to host Chery’s Chinese manufacturing plant

Like BYD before him, the Chinese car manufacturer Chery Auto it intends to produce and Europe his next cars. « We are exploring different possibilities across Europe to get potential local manufacturing facility for the future. We are currently in discussions in several locations in Europe »it confirms Jochen Tuetingdirector general of Chery Europe almost agency Reuters.

These cars The brand was founded in 1997 and who sold it 1,81 million units last year in the world can be produced well … in Italyaccording to several sources close to the issue.

The Italian government is pushing for the placement of another manufacturer in the country

Not surprisingly, the Italian anthem is favored by the government Georgia Meloni. Rome intends to increase the production of national cars by 1,3 million per year against 800,000 at present. To achieve this, the Italian executive only wants automotive industry local only depends Starincluding certain factories – such as those of Turin, which have gone out Fiat 500e – they are lazy. This poses a serious risk to the entire industry and often provokes trade unions.

Chery, however, would seriously consider another “turnkey” option for the introduction of its production lines. The brand would be impressed and Spain and more precisely former Nissan factory in Barcelonaclosed at the end of 2021.