On August 6, it was reported that Stellantis completed the first shipment of Leapmotor electric SUVs to Brazil.
This marks the brand’s upcoming debut in the local market with the C10 and B10 models. Although the official launch date has not been announced, both vehicles will be sold through a newly established networ

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 0.8% YOY to 243,238 units in July 2025.
Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 1.0% yoy to 198,054 units, while imported vehicles increase

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in July 2025 of 237,835 units represented a decrease of 3.6% from July 2024.
Of the vehicles produced in July, 182,246 were passenger cars, 40,637 were commercial vehicles, 12

On July 23, it was reported that Nakata, a Frasle Mobility brand, launched a pilot project at its Extrema plant in Brazil to improve workplace ergonomics using AI.
The AI tool monitors production environments via video, analyzing workers’ movements to detect posture issues and support continuous improvements in emplo

On August 5, it was reported that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the inauguration of GWM’s new factory in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, on August 15.
The event will showcase pre-series units of the Haval H6 SUV, which will be locally assembled in four gasoline-hybrid versions, including a plug-i

On August 1, it was reported that Brazilian electric bus sales increased 141% during the first half of the year, with 306 units sold compared to 127 in the same period of 2024.
In June alone, 34 electric buses entered service, up 278% from just 9 units in June 2024. The Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE) a

On August 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,225 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2025, an increase 0.8% compared to July 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from June 2025.
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On July 28, Mercedes-Benz Brazil announced the successful completion of a long-distance test with the battery-electric eActros 400 truck.
The vehicle traveled 442 km between São Bernardo do Campo and São João do Meriti, along the Via Dutra highway, without intermediate charging, arriving with 30% battery remaining. T

On July 23, Marcopolo announced its largest-ever delivery of electric bus bodies, supplying 95 units to Sambaíba Transportes Urbanos, a major public transit operator in São Paulo.
The buses, built on Mercedes-Benz eO500 U chassis, will serve routes in the northern part of the city. Each Attivi Low Entry unit measures

On July 31, it was reported that the new tariff hike announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will significantly impact Brazilian exports of trucks over 5 tons and their related auto parts, raising the import tax from 10% to 50%.
The Brazilian auto parts association Sindipeças said that there has been a reversal of p

On July 30, it was reported that Brazil’s federal government rejected BYD’s request to reduce import tariffs on CKD for electric vehicles (EVs) and the government decided to advance the implementation of a 35% import duty on electrified vehicles by 18 months.
The new tariff will take effect in January 2027 instead of

On July 8 and 25, Chevrolet kicked off the second half of 2025 by simultaneously unveiling five important vehicles, namely the new Onix, the new Onix Plus, the new Tracker, and the all-new Spark EUV and Captiva EV/PHEV, for Brazil and Argentina.
The arrival of the new Tracker meant the upgrade of its Rosario plant in

On July 30, U.S. President Trump issued a Presidential Action document on Whitehouse.gov offering his reasons for adding 40% onto the current 10% tariff rate for Brazilian products, for a total of 50%, on goods entering the U.S.
The 40% tariff increase was to address “a U.S. national emergency” regarding a variety of

Caio announced the launch of the eMillenium BRT, a 100% electric articulated bus developed for operation in urban transport environments, as part of the celebration of its 80th anniversary.
The European-inspired technical design of the eMillennium BRT allows future adaptations to different driving platforms, accordin

On July 23, Volkswagen announced that it has begun exports of the Tera SUVW from the plant in Taubaté, Brazil where it is produced.
The Tera will begin shipments to Argentina, Aruba, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay. Tera exports are also already sch

On July 24, Mercedes Benz do Brasil Ltda., a Daimler Truck subsidiary, launched two new Axor truck models, i.e., the 2038 4x2 and 2545 6x2 for the Brazilian market. These trucks are built for medium- and long-distance freight transport and expand the brand’s heavy-duty lineup in South America.
The models will be manu

On July 21, GM Brazil celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Gravataí plant, Brazil and confirmed the launch of a new SUV that will be manufactured at the facility.
The plant has produced nearly 5 million vehicles since opening in 2000 and is currently manufacturing the refreshed Chevrolet Onix and Onix Plus.
The new

On July 15, Stellantis Brazil announced the arrival of the 2026 Citroën Jumper, featuring major improvements over its predecessor in performance, comfort, design, and safety.
The van now incorporates a new 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine delivering 140 hp and 350 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual transmissi

On July 17, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil officially relaunched the Axor heavy-duty truck line with the debut of the Euro 6-compliant Axor 2038 4x2 and Axor 2545 6x2 models.
 
Equipped with BlueTec 6 technology to meet Proconve P8 standards, the new Axor targets medium- and long-distance logistics with a focus on perfo

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors will resume two-shift production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil with the new Onix and Onix Plus, marking the end of the factory’s layoff period.
Santiago Chamorro, President of GM South America, confirmed the restart and noted that both models will be assembled at full