currently in negotiations. Production capacity would be increased from 86,000 units per year to more than 100,000 units. The extension of a recent tax benefit would make Caoa's investment in the Anápolis plant feasible, as well as another BRL 500 million in the HPE / Mitsubishi plant in Catalão. 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: 2026/04/02

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: 2026/04/01

Great Wall Motors, Iracemápolis Plant (formerly Mercedes-Benz Brazil) Great Wall: HV/PHV/Gasoline H6 SUV (2025-), Diesel Haval H9 (2025-), Diesel Poer P30 (2025-), HV FFV Poer-based pickups (2026-planning); Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016-2020), SUV GLA (2016-2020) GWM’s passenger car assembly plant in Brazil officially opened on 15 Aug,2025 - Year opened: 2025 - GWM investment:   2022 - 2026: BRL 4 billion (approx. USD 0.77 billion)   202...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

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: 2026/03/06

announced on September 13 a 5-door hatchback "HB20" that its subsidiary in Brazil has developed for the domestic market. The name "HB" stands for Hyundai Brasil and "20" is the number used by Hyundai to show the B segment . This is Hyundai's first flex-fuel vehicle equipped with a 1.0-liter "Kappa FFV" or a 1.6-liter "Gamma" engine. The transmission is a 5-speed manual as standard or a 4-speed automatic as optional for the 1.6-liter model. It wi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

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: 2026/02/16

Toyota do Brasil Ltda., Porto Feliz Plant Fuel-flex hybrid engine for Yaris Cross (2026-); 1.8L and 2.0L engines for Corolla (2019-) PHEV-FFV (Plug-in Hybrid Flex) engine (Planning) 1.3L and 1.5L engines for Etios ( -2023); Engine assembly plant, operations started in Feb. 2016 - Number of employees: 800 (as of May., 2025) - Investment:   2027-2030: BRL 6 billion (approx. USD 1 billion), for the development of new vehicle platforms   2024-2...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/04

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: 2026/01/29

Expo 2026 On January 8, 2026, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) participated in the Advantage Maharashtra Expo 2026 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, showcasing its hybrid technologies and skilling initiatives. At the Technology Pavilion, TKM presented the HyCross Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV SHEV) and conducted a session on Toyota Culture for industry and educational institution representatives. TKM recently signed a memorandum of unde...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

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: 2026/01/06

kaizumi Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary. Oct. 1986 Spun off the Sakuma Plant and Shinshiro Plant, establishing Sakuma Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd. and Higashi Mikawa Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., respectively, as subsidiaries. Dec. 1989 Established Douglas Autotech Corporation (U.S.A) as a joint venture with FFV Autotech AB (Sweden). Jan. 1993 Acquired all shares of Fuji Autotech AB (Sweden) from Celsius Invest AB, making the company a subsidiary. Mar....

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Carbon Neutrality Alternative fuels, horizontal recycling, biomass materials Summary Mazda: Carbon-neutral fuel and CO2 capture system Suzuki: Flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV), compressed biogas (CBG) fuel Kia: Recycled materials used in the PV5 Horizontal recycling and utilization of biomass materials (Toyoda Gosei, Ichikoh and Yazaki) Horizontal tire recycling, alternative raw materials (Bridgestone, Yokohama Rubber and Sum...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

dels including the following: Vision e-Sky BEV minicar concept is aimed to be commercialized within FY2026. Dimensions are 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide, 1,625 mm high, with a range more than 270 km. e EVERY CONCEPT is mini-commercial BEV van, jointly developed by Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota. Fronx FFV Concept embodies environmental technologies that utilize ethanol fuel. Among the two-wheel vehicles to be exhibited are e-VanVan BEV fun bike, e-P...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

h have adopted California standards (CAA Section 177 states) or for over-compliance for the fleets sold in the other states. The EPA also awarded early credits against CAFE standards but only in states other than California and the CAA Section 177 states. Under the early credit provisions, no early FFV credits were allowed, except those achieved by over-compliance with the California program based on California’s provisions that manufacturers d...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/09/24

g published on April 11. Citroen will unveil the Wild Rubis concept car at the Shanｇhai Motor Show. The Wild Rubis will be the future DS SUV, joining DS3, DS4, DS5 and the Numero 9 concept car. It is designed to be driven by the full-hybrid, plug-in technology. 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: 2025/09/09

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: 2025/08/07

, 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: 2025/07/22

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

vehicle weight of 6 tons or less. 2. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any data requires the permission of GlobalData.   ------------------KeywordsStellantis, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram, Dodge, Peugeot, Opel, Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroen, Lancia, DS, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, BEV, HEV, PHEV, Electric, Biofuel, FFV, Commercial Vehicles ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

ifting without clutch actuation. It has a colored 6.5-inch TFT Screen and an innovative electrical/electronic system. The new instrument cluster has an optimized display of the rev counter. ------------------ KeywordsIndia, Bharat Mobility Global Expo, Two-wheeler, Motorcycle, Scooter, BEV, HEV, FFV, CNG, Alternative Fuel, Battery Swap, Electric ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/06