Bentley will develop engines for flex-fuel vehicles compatible with renewable fuels to make them available on all model series by 2012. These engines will use next generation biofuels, which are made from agricultural and other waste materials and do not competing with food demand. Bentley's first FFV will be launched in early 2009. Bentley announced the 2009 "Continental Flying Spur." The vehicle is powered by a 6.0-liter 12-cylinder twin-turbo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/10

ll sell approximately 27,000 imported and domestically-built vehicles by the end of 2018. HPE, the official representative brand of Mitsubishi in Brazil, confirmed the arrival in the country of the Outlander PHEV, a plug-in hybrid SUV, in 2024 and will be manufactured at the Catalão, Brazil plant. FFV Pajero TR4 Flex will be launched in Brazil. It is a full-scale FFV in its 4WD lineup and features a 2.0-liter, 16 valve engine. It is also equippe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/21

Great Wall Motors, Iracemápolis Plant (formerly Mercedes-Benz Brazil) Great Wall: Poer P30 (2025-planning), HV FFV Poer-based pickups (planning), HV Haval H6 (2025-planning), Haval H9 (2025-planning); Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016-2020), SUV GLA (2016-2020) GWM's Passenger car assembly plant, will start production in July 2025. - Expected start of production: July 2025 - GWM investment:   2022 - 2026: BRL 4 billion (approx. USD 0.77 billion) ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/12

valent to the plant's annual electricity needs for automobile production. By using renewable energy for its all necessary electricity, it is estimated that the annual effect of CO2 reduction is approximately 2,200 tons. Honda launched the new Civic 2.0 with Flex One Technology. The new sub-tankless FFV (Flex fuel vehicles) engine enables a quick and safe starting even on a low temperature without any sub-tank which was necessary for the cold star...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

gen projects in Central and South America. It will also launch the Kia EV5, which is scheduled to be mass-produced this year, and continue to expand its Brazilian electrification lineup. Also, as part of the response to the Green Mobility Innovation Program, a Brazil-optimized powertrain for hybrid FFV (Flexible-Fuel Vehicle) will be developed. According to media reports, the amount is expected to be invested at the Piracicaba plant, in Sao Paulo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

t Master was first launched on the Brazilian market in 2002, and 8,662 units were registered in Brazil in 2012, up 17% on 2011. Nissan announced to produce a 7-seater minivan "Grand Livina" with a 1.8-liter engine and a 5-seater small hatchback "Livina" with 1.6 and 1.8-liter engines. An engine for FFV will be installed on each model. Renault has launched the new Dacia Duster compact SUV. The Duster, the sixth vehicle in the Dacia range, is a pro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/09

evel between 300 and 400, thus downsizing the plant operation. VW Brazil put on the market its new "Gol". Using the platform of the "PQ24" the vehicle is equipped with 1.0-liter and 1.6-liter "EA-111" flex-fuel engines in combination with an Argentina-made "MQ200" transmission. The "Polo Blumotion" FFV was announced. It fuel economy has improved from 33.6 mpg for to 38.6 mpg on E25 and from 22.4 mpg to 25.5 mpg on E100. CO2 emissions are 141g/km ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/01

i SUV S-Presso (2019- ), Baleno smart hybrid (2019-2023), S-PRESSO S-CNG (2020-), Vitara Brezza Smart HV (2020-), Celerio S-CNG (2020-), XL6 S-CNG (2022-), Dzire S-CNG (2022-), Baleno S-CNG (2022-2023); Toyota Rumion MHV (2023-), Rumion CNG (2023-); B SUV (2026-planning), WagonR Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) (planning); Nissan Pixo (-2014); Transmissions, Manual Transmission; Casting; Diesel Engine; Maruti Suzuki's plant, also supply OEM models to To...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/03

he series production of its new Octavia Combi started. For the production of the Octavia/Octavia Combi and Rapid, the Czech manufacturer gradually increased the capacity of the assembly line from 800 to 1,200 vehicles per day. Skoda unveiled two versions for its "Octavia" model ; flex fuel vehicle (FFV) and natural gas vehicle (NGV).The FFV is powered by a 1.6-liter multi-point injection (MPI) type engine that can run E85. It is scheduled to be p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/24

, 125HP, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder-in-line 140HP, 2.2-liter 4-cylinder-in-line, 163HP and 3.0-liter V-6 211HP. Diesel engines are available with four types with 5 variations ranging from 1.6-liter 4-cylinder-in-line,10HP to 2.7-liter V6, 204HP. Additionally, a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder-in-line E85 compatible FFV, 140HP engine is established. A 2.0-liter 4-cylinder-in-line diesel engine rated at 140HP is compliant with the emissions regulation standard "Eur...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/06

plant to make the "Etis"on August 9. Toyota announced on September 18 that "Toyota do Brasil LTDA," its manufacture and sales subsidiary in Brazil, will launch the "Etios," a strategic model for Brazil, on September 28, which will be available in sedan and hatchback versions. The "Etios" carries an FFV engine compliant with a blended fuel of gasoline and ethanol. Its prices start at 29,990 reals for the hatchback with a 1.3- and 1.5-liter engine,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/13

DS to add Performance Line to all models Peugeot premieres three SUVs at the 2016 Paris Motor Show DS 7 Crossback debuts at 2017 Geneva Motor Show Peugeot to launch new Peugeot 508 Peugeot presented new Peugeot 508 SW Peugeot launches new Peugeot 508 SW PSA will introduce the first French FFV "C4BioFlex" in September 2007. Its engine, which is imported from Brazil when FFVs are already on the market, has a displacement of 1.6 liters and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/04

irloskar Motors (TKM) announced the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) to create awareness and promote the use of ethanol as a sustainable biofuel in India. At the said event, TKM demonstrated its flexi-fuel strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-SHEV) along with an experiential drive. Through this MoU, TKM and ISMA aim to accelerate the adoption of ethanol as an indigenous alternate clean ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/30

irloskar Motors (TKM) announced the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) to create awareness and promote the use of ethanol as a sustainable biofuel in India. At the said event, TKM demonstrated its flexi-fuel strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-SHEV) along with an experiential drive. Through this MoU, TKM and ISMA aim to accelerate the adoption of ethanol as an indigenous alternate clean ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/08