Story no.107National· ItalyOngoing·Sales and market +1·Low· Several countries (3)·30 Oct → 7 Nov·24 facts · 40 art.

At the beginning of November 2026, Leapmotor surpassed 30,000 registrations in Italy since the start of the year, while the BYD Dolphin Surf dominated October electric sales ahead of the Leapmotor T03 and Tesla Model Y. Hybrids are progressing, however, as the share of electric vehicles remains below 8% over ten months, around 6%, significantly below the European average. The report by Stati generali della Green Economy and Unrae points to the weakness of the electric fleet and investments, despite a car market growing by 8.3%. Rome surpasses Milan as the leading urban electric market, but Motus-E notes a persistent lag compared to the rest of Europe. Finally, the surge in fuel prices linked to the war in Iran is boosting searches for electric cars; Bolzano reaches 30% electric registrations, and the market slowdown is analyzed as an irreversible underlying trend.