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Bolsonaro afirma que Brasil assinará acordo comercial da UE em breve
Automotive Jun, 08, 2019 0

Bolsonaro says Brazil will sign EU trade deal soon

On Thursday (06/06), President Jair Bolsonaro said that Mercosur will sign a trade deal with the European Union, and thanked Argentinian President Mauricio Macri for his role in pushing for…
Anfavea - Venda de veículos no Brasil sobe
Automotive Jun, 08, 2019 0

Anfavea reports 3.1% increase in auto sales in May

Anfavea – National Association of Automobile Manufacturers – reported that Brazil´s automobile production grew 3.1% in May compared to April. The growth rate was, however, lower than that of the…
FCA Fiat Chrysler Campo Largo Plant
Automotive Jun, 06, 2019 0

Fiat gives up on merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has withdrawn its proposed merger with Renault. If it had gone through, the merger would have resulted in the world’s third-largest automaker. The deal, worth US$…
Apollon Highway - Itajaí Porto Roro 3ªAtracaçãoGM-82
Automotive May, 27, 2019 0

Growth of vehicle imports at Itajaí Port

The Port of Itajaí has recently started handling vessels unloading General Motors vehicles more regularly. With recent imports, the port has now handled over 26,000 vehicles from the automaker at…
Automotive May, 23, 2019 0

Fiat Chrysler to invest US$4bn in Brazil

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the owner of Fiat and Jeep, have announced they will invest RS$16bn in two Brazilian factories as part of a plan to regain lost market share in…
Scania São Bernardo do Campo Factory
Automotive May, 22, 2019 0

Scania to invest R$1.4bn in São Bernardo

Swedish heavy automobile giant, Scania, announced yesterday (21 May) its decision to invest R$1.4bn in the modernization of its São Bernardo do Campo factory between 2021 and 2024. The investment…
máquinas agrícolas
Automotive May, 21, 2019 0

Brazilian farmers struggle to operate farm machinery at full capacity

Many Brazilian farmers are unable to utilize modern farm machinery to its fullest capacity due to lack of reliable internet connection in rural areas. Agricultural machinery is increasingly being designed…
Automotive May, 09, 2019 0

Argentina auto exporters will receive 6.5% tax rebate for Mercosur exports

Argentina’s government has increased tax rebates from 2% to 6.5% for vehicle exports to Mercosur countries in a bid to revive the country’s declining car industry, according to the country’s…
Automotive May, 06, 2019 0

Brazil’s light vehicle exports slump 41.3% in Q1

According to Anfavea data (Brazil’s National Automobile Manufacturers Association), Brazil experienced a significant dip in light vehicle exports in the first quarter of 2019, down 41.3% to 99,963 units compared…
Foton Auman EST Truck
Automotive Apr, 12, 2019 0

Foton considers acquisition of Ford’s plant in SP

China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned enterprise BAIC Group, is considering the acquisition of Ford Motor Co’s São Bernardo do Campo plant in São Paulo,…