MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust agency said

on Friday it was investigating BYD, Stellantis ( STLA )

, Tesla and Volkswagen for

allegedly misleading consumers on the performance of their

electric vehicles.

The four investigations for possible unfair commercial

practices concern "the information provided to consumers on EV

driving range, battery capacity degradation and limitations on

standard battery warranties, potentially in breach of the

Consumer Code," the regulator said in a statement.

As is customary in such circumstances, the agency said it

carried out inspections on Thursday at the Italian headquarters

of the four automakers, aided by the Guardia di Finanza, Italy's

financial crimes police.

BYD had no immediate comment on the investigation.

Stellantis ( STLA ) and Volkswagen did not immediately respond to a

request for comment, while it was not immediately possible to

contact Tesla's Italian operations.