BYD and Automar: logistics partnership in Gioia Tauro to serve Central and Southern Italy

At the beginning of February, Chinese vehicle manufacturer BYD announced the operational launch of a new phase of its Italian logistics organization, identifying Gioia Tauro as a strategic hub for the management and distribution of vehicles across Central and Southern Italy, thanks to its collaboration with Automar S.p.A., a Grimaldi Group subsidiary specialized in automotive logistics.

This decision reflects a clear strategy aimed at optimizing logistics flows by leveraging the port’s strategic location and its capacity to handle significant volumes, while ensuring speed, flexibility and operational continuity.

The adopted operating model provides for integrated management combining maritime transport, rail connections and road distribution, with a focus on intermodality and efficiency.

“Our growth requires a solid and widespread supply chain,” stated Alessandro Grosso, BYD and DENZA Country Manager for Italy. “This partnership represents an important step toward improving service to our network and enhancing distribution. Our collaboration with Automar allows us to rely on specific expertise in vehicle handling.”

In Gioia Tauro, Automar S.p.A. operates through a platform dedicated to automotive logistics and vehicle handling, fully in line with the quality and operational standards required by BYD.

“We would like to express our gratitude to BYD for choosing Gioia Tauro and Automar as the logistics hub for the distribution of its vehicles,” commented Automar S.p.A. Chairman Costantino Baldissara. “Collaborating with a successful and fast-growing brand like BYD confirms the value of the work we’ve carried out and the strategic role of our terminal.”