On April 30, it was reported that Modefer, a Brazilian manufacturer of viscous clutches and fan blades for heavy-duty and diesel vehicles, is expanding its international presence across Latin America.
Based in Barueri, São Paulo, the company currently exports to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Paraguay, and is seekin

On April 22, prior its full public debut at Auto Shanghai, Stellantis announced the Leapmotor B10 electric SUV as the brand’s second model to launch in Chile and Brazil.
The Leapmotor B10 is built on the brand’s new 3.5 architecture and features advanced electronic integration, with key systems, battery, motor, ADAS,

On April 4, Volkswagen announced an expansion of its investment plan for South America to BRL 20 billion, strengthening its long-term strategy in the region.
Initially, BRL 16 billion had been allocated for Brazil until 2028, but with an additional USD 580 million, (BRL 4 billion) now committed to Argentina through 2

On March 27, iGowise Mobility, a Bangalore-based deep-tech mobility startup, announced partnerships with EVMI Solutions, Subeez, and Yaanco SAS to expand its electric trike operations in the UK, Switzerland, and South America. The company is also collaborating with domestic fleet aggregator Hala Mobility to deploy 2,

On February 27, Peugeot announced the launch of the all-new Peugeot 3008 compact SUV in the Latin American region.
The SUV is built on the STLA Medium platform, measuring 4.542 meters in length, 1.93 meters in width, and 1.64 meters in height, offering a 520-liter trunk. It is available in two versions, Allure, and G

On January 16, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q4 2024, revealing a 9% decline to 1.395 million units, aligning with a 5% drop in sales for the same period.
The decline reflects inventory reductions in North America and the impact of temporary product gaps in Europe, which are grad

On January 8, Volkswagen announced a record-breaking 2024, led by the success of the VW Polo, which became the best-selling vehicle in South America across all segments with 161,503 units sold.
In Brazil, the Polo dominated for the second consecutive year as the top passenger car and hatchback, with 140,184 units sol

On December 17, the BYD Dolphin Plus became the first electric car in Brazil to earn a 5-star safety rating from Latin NCAP.
This top rating applies exclusively to the Plus version, priced at BRL 184,800, which includes advanced driver-assistance systems like emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure c

On December 17, Ford announced that its Transit family of Ford Pro vehicles has achieved a Euro NCAP Platinum safety rating.
This announcement comes as the recently enhanced Ford Transit has achieved a Platinum safety award, as have the Transit Custom, Transit Connect and Transit Courier models.
This model was alread

On December 12, Ford announced that the New Ford Ranger, produced in Argentina for South America, scored five-star safety rating from Latin NCAP under its latest, more stringent testing protocols.
The Ranger excelled in various evaluations, achieving 93.11% for adult occupant protection, 89.80% for child occupants, 7

On December 9, the automotive associations Anfavea (Brazil) and Acea (Europe) welcomed the finalized trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, announced at the 65th Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, with presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Ursula von der Leyen present for the announcement.  
The agre

On November 20, Latin NCAP announced that the Citroën C3 Aircross/New Aircross, produced in Brazil, received zero stars in its latest safety evaluation.
Despite having dual airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard, the vehicle scored poorly: 33.01% for Adult Occupant, 11.37% for Child Occupant, 49.5

On September 26, BYD launched the Yuan Pro model in Costa Rica, which will be known locally as the BYD S1 Pro.
The fully electric vehicle is based on the e-platform 3.0 and Cell to Body (CTB) technology. Its engine produces 207 hp and 180 Nm of torque and thanks to the 50.1-kWh Blade Battery, it can travel up to 401

On September 26, BYD launched its Shark PHEV pickup in Panama.
The pickup seats 5 passengers. Its 29.6-kWh Blade battery provides a range of up to 100 km in fully electric mode. Fast charging takes the battery from 30% to 80% in 20 minutes. In combined mode, the vehicle offers a range of up to 840 km and features int

On September 24, Stellantis announced that Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, is making the official debut in Europe with its first European Media Drive in Milan, Italy.
The JV plans to have 350 sales points by the end of 2024 and will release one new model annually for the nex

On September 17, Stellantis announced that it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2038, with a focus on reducing emissions in its paint shops. Paint shops are significant consumers of energy and water in assembly plants, generating about 65% of carbon emissions. Since 2021, Stellantis has decreased energy consumptio

In South America, sales of vehicles imported from China have been exploding. Across the region, our forecast shows that vehicles imported from China are poised to account for 24% of the total market in 2024. In Brazil, vehicles imported from China have been growing strongly and Chinese imports are anticipated to more

Announced on August 23, 2024, Proton, Malaysia has expanded its geographical reach in the Caribbean by partnering with ANSA Motors Limited in Trinidad and Tobago since March 2024. 
YTD, Proton has already exported 261 units to the country in 2024, achieving 101% of its target volume and bringing the total number of P