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Hyundai prepares for new engine production in Piracicaba in March
According to the metalworkers' union on January 26, a new production line is under development in Piracicaba for the assembly of engines for the Creta and HB20 models built there.
The building that encloses the line has already been completed and equipment is currently being installed.
While the metalworkers union be
Volkswagen to halt production in Taubate for third time
The local metalworkers’ union at Volkswagen’s plant in Taubate, Brazil confirmed that production at the plant will be paused for the third time in three months.
The plant will suspend production for ten days starting August 30. Volkswagen said the production halt was caused by worsening conditions in Malaysia due to
Brazilian vehicle sales rise 203.4% in May
According to the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on June 2, combined sales of 188,660 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in May 2021 represented an increase of 7.7% from April, but an increase of 203.4% compared to May 20
Brazilian vehicle sales increase 214.4% in April
According to the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on May 4, combined sales of 175,120 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in April 2021 represented a decrease of 7.5% from March, but an increase of 214.4% compared to April
GM relents, curtails production further in Brazil due to COVID-19
Though General Motors took longer than other vehicle manufacturers, on March 29 it relented and announced the stoppage of production at the São Caetano do Sul plant until April 2 in efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic gripping the country.
The São José dos Campos plant continues to operate, but at a reduced p
Toyota idles all Brazilian plants as COVID pandemic worsens, Corolla Cross launches
On March 25, Toyota announced that it is temporarily suspending production of the Corolla Cross, Yaris and Corolla in Brazil due to the uncontrolled COVID-19 cases in the country.
Operations at its four factories in Brazil will close early for the Easter holidays, with work resuming April 5 at the São Bernardo do Cam
Renault, VWCO halt production at Brazilian plants until April 5 as COVID spreads
On March 25, VW Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) announced that it will stop production at its factory in Resende between March 29 and April 4 due to the worsening of conditions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Work in Resende will resume on April 5.
Renault also announced on March 25 that it is closing its plant in Sao Jos
GM production at most Brazilian plants continues amid increase in COVID cases
On March 22, GM announced that it will not curtail production in Brazil due to the widening coronavirus situation there, though many other OEMs have done so at their facilities this week for health reasons,
GM says that the COVID-19 safety protocols it has put in place at its plants in Brazil are adequate to keep wo
VW suspends all production in Brazil until April 5 as coronavirus situation worsens
On March 19, Volkswagen announced that it is suspending production at all of its Brazilian plants for 12 days starting on March 24.
The company says it is stopping production at its factories in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Taubate, Sao Carlos and Sao Jose dos Pinhais because of the worsening coronavirus pandemic, as the o
Brazilian vehicle sales down 16.7% in February
According to the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on March 2, combined sales of 167,384 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in February 2021 represented a decrease of 2.2% from January 2020, and a decrease of 16.7% compared
Brazilian vehicle sales down 11.5% to 171,146 units in January (ANFAVEA)
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in January decreased 11.5% year-over-year (y/y) to 171,146 units due to the coronavirus.
Vehicle sales in January consistesd of 130,804 passenger cars; 31,783 light commerc
LMC Automotive blog: Fim de uma era, Could the end of local production spell the end of Ford in Brazil?
With our partners from Carcon, LMC Automotive organised an outlook conference in Brazil in September 2019. I shared our sales forecast with the audience, and one of my last slides was about three OEMs that were at risk in Brazil: Ford, Honda and PSA. During the presentation, a Ford employee took a picture and later t
Argentine vehicle sales jump 30.5% in September, production up 16.1%, exports down 17.0%
On October 5, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) announced that wholesale sales of 35,065 vehicles in September were up 23.7% from August 2020 sales, and 30.5% from September 2019, recovering from the impact of the Coronavirus.
Of those vehicles sold in September, 25,196 were passenger cars,
Brazilian vehicle sales decline 11.5% in September
According to the Brazilian automotive dealers association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on October 2, combined sales of 207,738 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in September 2020 represented an increase of 13.3% from August 2020, but a decrease o
Peugeot launches new-gen 208 in Brazil
On September 8, Peugeot presented the new generation 208 to Brazil.
After a four-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the compact has finally arrived in Brazil from the El Palomar plant where it is built in Argentina on the CMP global multi-energy platform.
The new generation 208 is equipped with a 1.6-lit
Argentine vehicle sales in August down 25.4%, production down 16.2%, exports down 28.7%
On September 4, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) announced that wholesale sales of 28,346 vehicles in August were up 26.1% from July 2020 sales, but down 25.4% from August 2019.
Of those vehicles sold in August, 19,597 were passenger cars, 32.0% less than last August, and 8,749 were commerc
Brazilian vehicle sales fall 24.5% in August
According to the Brazilian automotive dealers association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on September 2, combined sales of 183,393 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in August 2020 represented an increase of 5.1% frsom July 2020, but a decrease of 2
Marcopolo expands Biosafe sanitizing solutions to city transport buses
After developing the Biosafe set of solutions to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria on long-distance road and charter buses, Marcopolo announced it is presenting the new safety equipment for urban transport vehicles, the ones most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Biosafe set of solutions is now avai