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Eight Chinese automakers commit to manufacturing in Brazil
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (578+ words) MG vehicles will be assembled at a plant owned by Brazilian trading company Comexport in Horizonte, in the northeastern state of Cear. The facility has also been assembling General Motors EVs shipped semi-knocked down from China since December under GM's…...
Eight Chinese automakers commit to manufacturing in Brazil | Business
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (446+ words) MG vehicles will be assembled at a plant owned by Brazilian trading company Comexport in Horizonte, in the northeastern state of Cear. The facility has also been assembling General Motors EVs shipped semi-knocked down from China since December under GM's…...
GM increases Brazil investment plan with additional R$3. 5bn
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (435+ words) General Motors (GM) announced on Wednesday (24) an additional investment of R$3. 5 billion in its Brazilian operations, expanding the R$7 billion investment plan unveiled in 2024. The move raises the automaker's total planned investments in the country to R$10. 5 billion. The announcement…...
Government postpones CNPE meeting on raising ethanol blend in gasoline
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (521+ words) 24/06/2026 13h38 Atualizado h" 8 horas The government has decided to postpone the meeting of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) scheduled for Wednesday (24), at which members were expected to consider increasing the mandatory blend of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline from 30% to 32%. The…...
Betting on EVs, Gestamp opens new plant in Brazil | Business
1+ week, 3+ day 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…...
Small tractor market attracts new manufacturers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (577+ words) The experience of Forza BR, based in Palho'a, Santa Catarina, illustrates the expansion of Brazil's small agricultural machinery segment. In 2025, sales of wheeled tractors across all categories fell 2. 1% to 46, 500 units, according to the National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea)....
Small tractor market attracts new manufacturers | Agribusiness | valorinternational
1+ week, 4+ day ago (409+ words) The experience of Forza BR, based in Palho'a, Santa Catarina, illustrates the expansion of Brazil's small agricultural machinery segment. In 2025, sales of wheeled tractors across all categories fell 2. 1% to 46, 500 units, according to the National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea)....
Automakers to propose tax incentives tied to local production
2+ week, 1+ day ago (11+ words) Valor International...
Brazil moves to raise ethanol blend as Iran war rattles fuel markets
2+ week, 2+ day ago (648+ words) Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira announced Tuesday that the government plans to increase the mandatory ethanol content in gasoline from 30% to 32%. The move aims to mitigate the impact of the war in Iran. The adjustment is expected to reduce…...
Nissan eyes electrified production in Brazil as tariffs reshape sector
2+ week, 3+ day 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…...