at Pacheco plant VW teases new compact SUV for the Americas ahead of October 13 introduction Volkswagen introduces Taos as name of new compact SUV for North & South America Volkswagen unveils 2022 Taos compact SUV for North and South America VW presents more a powerful 2021 Amarok V6 pickup in Brazil, Argentina VW inaugurates USD 200 million Pacheco paint shop for building Taos SUV Volkswagen physically debuts new Taos SUV in Argentina VW...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Stellantis, FCA Brazil, Pernambuco (Goiana) Plant Jeep Renegade (2015-), Compass (2016-); Jeep Commander (2021-); Fiat Toro (2015-); Ram mid-size pickup Rampage (2023-); Bio-Hybrid vehicle (2026-planning); Leapmotor EV (2026-planning); Stellantis (FCA)'s SUV and passenger car assembly plant ・Investment:    ・2025-2030: BRL 13 billion   ・ 2019-2023: BRL 7.5 billion    ・2017: BRL 7.0 billion - Number of employees: 14,700 direct and ind...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

n operations in Russia-As of March 29, 2024, the Company no longer had any production activities in Russia. Recent Developments First locally produced iBSG system launched in Brazil-The Company launched its iBSG as its first locally produced Belt Starter Generator (12V/48V) for flex-fuel engines in Brazil, marking its entry into the mild hybridization era. Sergio Noriega, General Manager of Valeo Powertrain Systems, highlighted this milestone as ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

Ford completes 57 years at its Pacheco Industrial Center in Argentina Ford to end Focus production in Argentina in May 2019 Ford Argentina launches pre-sale of Ranger Raptor Ford Fiesta, Focus leave Brazilian sales lineup as production ends Ford confirms launch of Chinese-built Territory SUV in Brazil, Argentina in 2020 On March 19, Ford Motor Company announced it will temporarily suspend its Brazilian production in Camaçari, Taubaté, and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/21

rom these projects were a result of plant process optimization and improved shutdown efforts. On October 20, FCA released the name of the new sedan it will build in Argentina as the Fiat Cronos, which will begin production in the Cordoba plant at the end of 2017. The C-segment sedan is based on the Argo hatchback built at the Betim plant in Brazil. An investment of USD 500 million paid for the modernization of the Cordoba plant, processes and dev...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/16

tim, Brazil Stellantis opens GSE Turbo engine production line at FPT plant in Betim, Brazil Fiat Betim plant predicts 60% increase in transmissions in 2021 after reaching 15 million milestone Eaton supplies valves to Fiat turbo engines built in Betim Stellantis closes FPT engine plant in Campo Largo, Brazil On July 11, Stellantis announced that the Polo Automotivo Stellantis de Betim has completed 47 years of successful operations, with more...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Stellantis, FCA Brazil, Betim Plant Fiat: Palio Weekend (1997-2020), Strada/Ram 700(1998-), Novo Uno (2010-2022), Mobi (2016-), Argo (2017-), Grand Siena (2012-2022), Grand Siena CNG (2019-2022), SUV Pulse (2021-), SUV Fastback (2022-), Fiat Project F1H (2026 - planning), Fiat Project F2U (2027 - planning), Fiat Project F2X (2028 - planning); Doblo (2000-2022), Palio (-2020), Siena (-2017), Bravo (2010-2017), Linea (2008-2016), Punto (2007-2017),...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/09

oland. (From a press release on January 11, 2013) Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced that it will acquire Produflex Minas Industria de Borrachas Ltda., which manufactures and sells anti-vibration rubber products in Brazil. Produflex will be owned by Tokai Rubber's new Brazilian subsidiary, TRI Brazil, to be formed in April 2013. This is the first time for Tokai Rubber's anti-vibration rubber parts division to launch into South America. With ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/02

nwovens-Backing materials for throw-in mats-Backing materials for automotive carpets-Evolon microfilament material for sound absorption-Friction inserts-Moldings-Multi-layer composite for underbodies and wheel liners-Nonwovens for automotive headliners-Nonwovens as battery separators-Nonwovens for cargo screens-Nonwovens for fuel cells-Nonwoven composites for molded underbody panels and wheel liners-Automotive carpets for sound deadening and surf...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

one of the biggest manufacturers which account for the largest proportion in the European market. Currently, the company employs 290 people including 50 engineers, and holds 261 patents in force. It is headquartered in Spain, operates an R&D center in Poland, and has five plants in Poland, Mexico, Brazil, and China. Its main customers include BMW, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Peugeot Citroen, and Renault. (From a press...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

n North America. The operating profit of all four companies also increased because of exchange gains and lower costs for materials including natural rubber. Currently, the four Japanese tire manufacturers are rapidly expanding production overseas. Sumitomo Rubber is constructing a new tire plant in Brazil, which is scheduled to become operational in October this year. The firm will construct another plant in Turkey which is expected to start oper...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

in the world. By the mid-2020s, the project plans to build an operational concept for self-driving trucks to enter mass production. Manufacturing site activities 17 production sites (6 in Europe, 4 in the Americas, 5 in China, 2 in Asia) Europe 6 (Germany 3, France 2, Hungary) Americas 4 (U.S., Brazil, Mexico 2) China 5 (Shanghai; Yantai City, Shandong Province; Wuhan City, Hubei Province; Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province; Jinan City, Shandong ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

addition, demand increased for the Jeep Avenger and other BEV models.   In South America, Stellantis’ shipments for the period of January-September 2023 increased by 5.0% y/y to 647,000 units. Shipments grew for the Fiat brand (led by the Fastback), Fiat Professional brand, and Citroen brand. In Brazil, Stellantis plans to produce Bio-Hybrid vehicles which combine electrification and ethanol flex-fuel engines.   Stellantis’ shipments in Chi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/29

Stellantis stops selling 4 imported models in Argentina On November 8, Stellantis published the November 2023 price lists for Argentina, which shows that officially the brand will place more emphasis on models manufactured within the country and will no longer sell four models that were imported. The models in question are the Fiat Mobi, Fiat Argo, Abarth 595 Turismo, and Peugeot 2008 which will no longer be produced in Brazil, and will begin bei...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/13

million vehicles.   • The complex that brings together more than 120 suppliers in the surrounding region and occupies an area of 2.2 million square meters, with more than 900,000 square meters of built area, making it one of Stellantis’ largest plants in the world.    • The Fiat Strada, Argo, Mobi, Pulse and Fastback SUV coupe, as well as Fiat Fiorino and Peugeot Partner Rapid light, are built by 16, 000 workers, more than half of the...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/15

exico in the first half of 2022. Subcompact SUV "2008" (1,260 units), etc. Maserati 3,794 0.4% -1.8% A new SUV is scheduled to be launched in the second half of 2022 and a BEV in 2023. The company is planning to leverage the luxury brands. Fiat 3,255 0.3% -49.3% The highest volume seller is the Argo subcompact hatchback for Mexico (1,255 units) Stellantis grand total 932,135 100.0% -14.7% Jeep Grand Cherokee, which became the fla...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/10

Fiat prepares launch of 2023 Argo after building 400,000 units at Betim plant On July 22, Fiat announced it is celebrating production of its 400,000th Argo compact since 2017 at the Betim plant in Brazil.The Argo was the best-selling passenger car (with almost 85,000 vehicles) of Fiat brand in Brazil, and the third in the Brazilian market as a whole for 2021.At the same time as reaching this important number, Fiat is readying the launch the 2023 ...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/26

ling its new SUV product for South America.The so-called Project 363 is a B-Segment SUV, expected to launch in October, which will be manufactured in Brazil to supply the entire Mercosur region. At the moment, what is known is that it will share a platform, mechanics and transmissions with the Fiat Argo.Project 363 is expected to be 4,100 mm long, 1,540 mm high and 1,760 mm wide, making it 100 mm longer, 40 mm taller, and 36 mm wider than the Arg...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/06

model,” said Filosa. "We are going to keep a version of the current Strada." The new Strada will maintain the currently available single, extended and double cab configurations, though the double cab will now have four doors, instead of three.The truck will share parts with other models, such as Argo and Mobi, but will have a design more like the larger Toro pickup.The new-generation Strada is expected to use current 1.3- and 1.4-liter four cy...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/14

FCA expects market share gain in Latin American region even as Argentina cools On June 13 at FCA’s 2019 Annual Supplier Conference & Awards held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Antonio Filosa, president of FCA Latam predicted that the company’s regional sales in Latin America will fall in 2019 because of Argentina, but FCA will gain 1.2 percentage points of overall market share in the region, closing the year with about 14% share, based on the suc...

News  Updated at: 2019/06/20