ic compatibility, insulation, submersion, and structural resilience tailored for Latin American conditions. The evaluation also covered bodywork and finish quality to ensure alignment with top industry standards. The e-Volksbus is part of VWCO’s broader electromobility initiative headquartered in Resende, Brazil. (VWCO press release on July 7, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Nissan starts sales of all-new Nissan Kicks in Brazil On July 2, Nissan Brazil announced the launch of the new Nissan Kicks, with official sales starting July 3 across over 200 dealerships nationwide. Produced at the Resende Industrial Complex in Rio de Janeiro, The SUV is powered by a 1.0-liter turbocharged engine delivering 125 hp and 22.4 kgfm of torque with ethanol, paired with a dual-clutch DCT transmission and an e-Shifter, a segment-first ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

Nissan launches new generation Kicks SUV in Brazil On June 18, Nissan Brazil officially launched the new generation of the Nissan Kicks in the country. Produced at the Resende plant, the vehicle features a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbo engine with direct injection of 125 hp and 22.4 kgfm of torque with ethanol, and 120 hp and 20.4 kgfm with gasoline, paired with a dual-clutch oil-bathed DCT transmission. It also incorporates a Stop/Start system ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

ented the emission of 1,150 tons of CO2e and reduced electricity usage in its production by 20%, contributing to lower operational costs. The company also promotes plastic waste reduction on its production lines in line with the UN’s 2025 World Environment Day theme. A recycling initiative at its Resende plant, supported by Modular Consortium partners, encourages operators to separate plastic components, fostering circular economy practices. Fu...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

from natural gas to biomethane to cut 250 tons of carbon dioxide each year. At MAN Trucks, a switch from coal boilers to district heating in Nuremberg cuts 14,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Its Munich plant is moving from natural gas to geothermal energy. Volkswagen Truck & Bus now powers its Resende plant in Brazil with renewable electricity and plans to do the same at its plant in Querétaro, Mexico.More eco-friendly projects are coming, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Nissan starts hiring to boost production at Resende plant in Brazil On May 20, it was reported that Nissan is preparing to boost production at its Resende plant in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the official launch of the second-generation Kicks model. Currently operating two shifts, the plant produces 24 vehicles per hour, but Nissan aims to increase output to 32 units per hour by enhancing automation from 55% to 84% and hiring 400 new employees. These...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Nissan to boost production by 15% at Resende plant in Brazil On April 16, Nissan Brazil President Gonzalo Ibarzábal and Latin America President Guy Rodriguez announced that the company aims to boost production by 15%, reaching 28 vehicles per hour at Resende plant. This is thanks to the BRL 2.8 billion investment in the plant that has increased automation from 55% to 84%, supporting the company’s growth plans for the region. The new Kicks, Nis...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Brazil president signs decree that regulates Mover program On April 15, during a visit to Nissan’s plant in Resende, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the long-awaited decree to regulate the Mover (Green Mobility and Innovation) program, aimed at transforming Brazil’s automotive sector. Mover provides BRL 19.3 billion in financial credits from 2024 to 2028 to offset federal taxes for automakers investing in R&D and sustain...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Nissan readies production of new Kicks in Resende, Brazil On April 16, Nissan confirmed that it is ready to begin production of the new Nissan Kicks in Brazil. The new generation of the model will begin production in the coming days at the Resende Industrial Complex and arrive on the national market in the coming months to coexist with the Kicks Play that is currently produced in Resende, thus giving more options to the Brazilian consumer. With a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

, maintaining its dealership network and customer services, along with upcoming product launches. Nissan Latin America, which represented 15% of the brand’s global sales and 25% of global production in 2024, aims to consolidate manufacturing in its Aguascalientes and Morelos plants in Mexico, and Resende, Brazil, which will soon produce two new SUVs. (AutoIndustria on March 28, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/29

Nissan Kicks Play launched in February in Brazil On February 4, Nissan announced that the Nissan Kicks Play subcompact SUV, manufactured at Resende complex in Brazil, will be available in dealerships from February. The line will have three trim levels: Active Plus, Sense and Advanced Plus, all with the “Play” surname. It continues offering spacious interiors and high comfort levels. Complying with the new Proconve L8 regulations, its 1.6-lit...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

Nissan announces sales record of Kicks model in Brazil during 2024 On February 6, Nissan Brazil announced a historic sales record for the Nissan Kicks in 2024, with 60,457 units sold nationwide, surpassing the previous record of 56,058 units set in 2019. This marks a 19% growth compared to 2023, when 50,778 units were sold. Launched globally in Brazil in 2016 and manufactured at Nissan's Resende Industrial Complex in Rio de Janeiro, the Kicks is ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

annual sales record in the country, with 56,063 units sold from January to November 2024, surpassing its previous record of 56,058 units in 2019. The model, launched in Brazil in 2016, is known for its design, comfort, and fuel efficiency, remaining highly popular within the market. Manufactured in Resende, it will continue production alongside the new generation arriving in 2025 as part of Nissan's BRL 2.8 billion investment. Nissan's overall sa...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

VW consolidates electromobility intelligence center in Brazil On September 19, VW Camiones e Onibus (VWCO) highlighted its advancements in sustainable transport solutions with the establishment of an electromobility intelligence center at its Resende factory in Brazil. Thanks to this center, the development of the first electric truck designed and produced in Latin America was possible, as well as the introduction of the e-Volksbus, VW’s first ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

Munich, Dachau, Nuremberg, and Salzgitter, with plans to extend operations to Polish locations. Scania has also implemented battery-electric transportation for internal logistics between Nykvarn and Södertälje, as well as at the Oskarshamn plant. Additionally, the Volkswagen Truck & Bus plant in Resende employs fully electric e-delivery trucks, completing around 23 daily round trips across the site. These trucks can reduce emissions by over 90...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

Nissan do Brazil implements environmental projects at Resende complex On April 19, Nissan announced that the Resende complex, in Brazil, will begin two environmental projects that use industry 4.0 technology to save natural resources within the plant's production line. The first project consists of installing an online system for automation and monitoring of energy management on the paint, plastic, and utility buildings to digitalize the energy s...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/22

VW Trucks and Buses Brazil announces Carese as new operator at Resende plant On March 18, VW Trucks and Buses Brazil announced that Carese will operate production of its cab frame modules starting April 15 at its Resende plant. Carese will replace Aethra Automotive Systems, absorbing both activities and employees. The company will begin the assembly of the cabins, carrying out the entire welding and sheet metal finishing process, in addition to t...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/26

Nissan installs eight robots at Resende plant in Brazil On January 30 it was announced that the Nissan plant in Resende, Brazil, installed eight new robots in the paint and plastic areas, four of them working on the underbody protection, applying sealing and a protective mask against noise and small impacts on the chassis. The other four robots apply the primer to the bumpers, leaving the bumper painting process 100% automated. This strategy is p...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/10

VWCO e-Delivery reaches Uruguay On December 13, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) announced the arrival of the e-Delivery truck to Uruguay, its seventh market in Latin America. The model produced at the Resende plant in Rio de Janeiro is a delivery truck capable of operating at altitudes of 4,000 meters with 11- and 14-ton versions. The vehicle has a 300-kW electric motor that offers a power of 300 hp at a maximum of 3,500 rpm and a torque o...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/14

nto a single business unit will position us to better leverage our extensive manufacturing operations," said Jérémie Papin, president of Nissan Americas. The region is made up of 5 assembly plants: Aguascalientes 1 in Mexico, Aguascalientes 2 in Mexico, CIVAC in Mexico, Córdoba in Argentina, and Resende in Brazil. There are also two engine plants: in Aguascalientes, Mexico and in Resende, Brazil, in addition to two R&D Centers, one Design Cent...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29