7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (469+ words) With an investment of R$200 million, the new facility adds 16, 500 square meters to the 300, 000 square meters of built area that the multinational has gradually developed since establishing operations in Brazil in 1997, the year that marked the beginning of the automotive…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (746+ words) The local industry needs greater support than imports because Brazil is not a low-cost country," Meunier told Valor. In his view, raising import tariffs on hybrid and electric vehicles to 35% beginning in July will not be enough. He noted that…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (485+ words) 11/05/2026 09h01 Atualizado h" 3 horas "When we evaluate our global strategies, I believe that in the past much greater emphasis was placed on finding the best sourcing options between countries, which unfortunately no longer works fully everywhere today because we need to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (665+ words) In Brazil, hybrid and electric vehicles represented more than 15% of sales in the first quarter. Owsianski said he has been surprised by the speed of growth in sales of vehicles'especially fully electric models'largely produced by Chinese manufacturers. "If someone had…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (937+ words) 15/04/2026 09h59 Atualizado h" 5 horas As the current cycle of highway auctions nears its end, governments are beginning to map out how to sustain new investment after 2026. At the federal level, the Lula administration still expects to hold 13 tenders by the end…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1188+ words) The rising popularity of electrified vehicles in Brazil, especially with the advance of Chinese brands, is prompting car-rental companies to move into the segment. The technology is gaining more traction in long-term rentals, such as car subscriptions and corporate leases,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (722+ words) 09/12/2025 07h03 Atualizado h" 2 meses High interest rates and tight credit have taken a toll on Brazil's auto industry, with vehicle sales in 2025 expected to fall well short of initial projections. Herlander Zola, president of Stellantis in South America, said growth will…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (698+ words) 13/01/2026 11h10 Atualizado h" 3 horas In 2025, Volvo retained second place in Brazil's premium market, with a 21. 9% share, trailing BMW, which led with 30. 7%. Mercedes-Benz ranked third with 15. 2%, followed by Porsche (10. 5%) and Audi (9. 2%). The preliminary figures are part of projections by Bright Consulting, an…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (502+ words) In 2025, Volvo retained second place in Brazil's premium market, with a 21. 9% share, trailing BMW, which led with 30. 7%. Mercedes-Benz ranked third with 15. 2%, followed by Porsche (10. 5%) and Audi (9. 2%). The preliminary figures are part of projections by Bright Consulting, an automotive-sector consultancy. Total…...