The first European landing of the BYD Xi’an occurred in Livorno in recent hours. The fifth ship in the Chinese automotive giant’s fleet, delivered a month ago, immediately set sail for the Mediterranean with 7,000 electric vehicles to be unloaded at various ports.
Of these, 2,350 were unloaded in Livorno by CILP, while BYD was handled by Giorgio Gragnani Srl.
“With a total of 2,535 registrations between passenger cars and light commercial vehicles,” BYD itself wrote in an official statement 20 days ago, “the brand has achieved a 1.7% market share in Italy and a solid +12.8% increase compared to the previous month. The annual cumulative growth is equally significant: with 10,819 cars registered, BYD records an increase of over ten thousand units compared to the first half of 2024, consolidating its presence and impact on the national market.”
Among the most evident signs of its growing appeal is the performance of the Dolphin Surf: in less than two months since its launch, the 100% electric city car has already surpassed 1,200 orders in Italy, confirming strong public interest in compact, sustainable, and technologically advanced mobility solutions. In detail, the passenger car segment has seen BYD rank among the best-selling brands in Italy, with 1,916 registrations and a 1.44% market share.
