On October 14, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) announced the approval of BRL 181.8 million in financing for Renault Geely do Brasil to develop a new hybrid propulsion technology.
The technology will be used in a future electrified version of a Renault vehicle produced in Brazil, scheduled for launch in 2027. T
On September 14, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed legislation making the Move Brasil fleet vehicle financing program permanent and expanding program eligibility to school transport operators.
The program provides up to BRL 30 billion to finance vehicles meeting environmental, social or economic cr
During a recent meeting with local Brazilian media in Brazil, Fabio Rua, Vice President, Public Policy, Communications & ESG at GM South America, said that the company is seeking to export vehicles from the U.S. to the Brazilian marketplace.
Rua said that GM has already informed Brazilian authorities that it would li
On September 3, the Brazilian government opened a 15-day public consultation on a proposed Basic Production Process (PPB) for lithium-ion and other batteries manufactured by companies qualified under the Program to Support the Technological Development of the Semiconductor Industry (PADIS).
The proposal covers batter
On July 20, GAC announced that it has been officially approved to participate in Brazil's Green Mobility and Innovation (Mover) program, a federal initiative to encourage investment in Brazil's automotive industry through innovation, energy efficiency and technological development.
Under the program, eligible automak
On July 2, it was reported that registrations of battery electric vehicles in Brazil nearly tripled during the first half of 2026, reaching 90,470 units, up 196.3% from 30,534 units in the same period of 2025, according to the National Federation of Automotive Vehicle Distribution (Fenabrave).
Hybrid vehicle registra
On June 23, the Executive Management Committee of Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex-Camex) approved additional zero-tariff import quotas for CKD and SKD electric and hybrid vehicle kits, effective from July 1, 2026. The previous zero-tariff import quota expired on January 31, 2026.
The renewed quota covers import
On April 30, the European Commission announced that the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) will start being provisionally applied from May 1, 2026. The provisional application of the ITA will create new opportunities, supporting the exports of industrial goods, services, and agri-food products to Argentina, Br
On March 23, the European Union notified the Mercosur countries of the instrument of provisional application for the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement (iTA). By sending its “note verbale” to Paraguay, the legal guardian of the Mercosur treaties, the European Commission has taken the final procedural step required f
On January 20, Abeifa, Brasileira das Empresas Importadoras de Veículos Automotores (Brazilian Association of Automobile Importers and Manufacturers), presented an analysis of the recently signed Mercosur-European Union trade agreement during its annual meeting with the specialized press, highlighting its implication
On November 12, it was reported that the governments of Brazil and Colombia reached an agreement to maintain tariff exemptions for Brazilian vehicles exported to Colombia.
The announcement, made by Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC), reverses Colombia’s earlier unilateral decisi
On October 28, it was reported that the Brazilian government is negotiating with China to secure semiconductor supply for local automotive suppliers and manufacturers, amid the risk of production shutdowns due to shortages.
Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin discussed the situation
On October 16, BYD announced that with the start of local production of plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles at Camaçari complex, Brazil, the company aims to accelerate its sales expansion nationwide.
The strategy consists in offering models such as the BYD Dolphin Mini, BYD King, and BYD Song Pro to direct-sal
On September 3, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) stated that the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico Free-Trade Agreements offer sizeable benefits for European vehicle makers in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. Every year, over 30% of vehicles produced in the EU are exported to i
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 11, it was reported that Brazilian government published Decree 12.549, modifying the IPI (Industrialized Products Tax) table effective November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
The measure adjusts tax rates for passenger and light commercial vehicles based on sustainability and performance criteria. Howeve
On July 1, it was reported that BYD officially launched prototype testing at its Camaçari plant in Bahia, Brazil, while requesting a 10 percent import tax rate for SKD units for a period of 12 months. Currently, SKD units are taxed at the same rate as fully imported electrified vehicles, with the rate set at 30% for
On July 1, it was reported that Brazil’s federal government increased import taxes on electrified vehicles as part of a schedule approved in 2023 by the Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex-Camex).
The measure, effective since January 2024, aims to gradually raise tariffs on imported ele
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