On August 14, Stellantis inaugurated its first Vehicle Dismantling Center in Osasco, São Paulo, becoming the first automaker in South America with a dedicated facility for dismantling end-of-life or damaged vehicles.
The BRL 13 million investment is part of the company’s global Circular Economy strategy and is expect

On August 13, it was reported that BYD will begin producing Blade battery packs at its Manaus, Brazil plant starting next year.
Already used in the company’s passenger cars and electric buses assembled in Campinas, São Paulo, the Blade battery uses horizontally arranged LFP cells for improved space utilization, struc

On August 11, it was reported that Toyota Brazil will showcase the prototype of its Prius plug-in hybrid flex at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, from August 12 to 15.
This pioneering model can run on gasoline or ethanol and be charged via plug-in, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by u

On August 11, Volvo Brazil announced the sale of the first batch of its BZRT articulated and biarticulated electric bus produced at its Curitiba industrial complex.
Goiânia will become the first city in the world to operate a regular fleet of Volvo electric biarticulated 28 meters long buses capable of carrying 250 p

On August 11, GWM Brazil announced that it will begin hydrogen fuel cell truck testing in Brazil in September.
The first unit of the GWM Hydrogen, developed by its subsidiary FTXT, has arrived at the Iracemápolis plant for inspections and validation before practical evaluations. Initial tests will be conducted in par

On August 8, Volvo Group Brazil announced the launch of the Volvo BZRLE, a new low-floor electric bus chassis designed to expand the brand’s urban electric lineup in Brazil.
The BZRLE offers the option of one or two 200 kW motors (up to 400 kW/540 hp), with all components, including batteries, located under the floor

On August 8, Honda Brazil announced the launch of the City Hatchback Touring Sport, a new top-of-the-line variant designed for customers seeking a sportier and more personalized look.
The Touring Sport retains the technical specifications of the Hatchback Touring, including a 1.5-liter 16V DOHC i-VTEC engine with dir

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