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BYD Reaches 9.7% of Brazil’s New-Car Market After Sales Surge
The automaker registered 24,114 vehicles in October, while the Dolphin Mini led Brazil’s retail car sales and its Bahia plant passed 150,000 vehicles produced.
InsideEVs Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-11-03
Geely EX2 Wait Times in Brazil Reach Four Months as Local Production Is Planned
The electric hatchback starts at R$124,600 for the Pro version. Geely says Brazilian stock is short and expects supply to normalize in February 2027.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-03
Chery Tiggo 7 leads November used-car price declines in Brazil
The SUV’s FIPE reference price fell 1.7% month over month, while the GWM Haval H6 recorded the steepest drop over 12 months.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-03
BYD Atto 2 GL Price Rises to R$166,660, Narrowing Gap to GS
The entry plug-in hybrid now costs R$3,330 less than the GS, which offers a larger battery, longer electric range and additional equipment.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-03
BYD Seal Discounts in Brazil Bring Electric Sedan Close to Civic Hybrid Pricing
Listings cut as much as R$30,000 from the Seal’s official price, while the AWD electric sedan offers 531 hp and a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-02
BYD’s Bahia Plant Adds Stamping, Welding and Paint as Local Production Expands
The Camaçari complex has produced more than 150,000 vehicles and is preparing to build bodies locally, a step toward BYD’s 50% local-content target for January 2027.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-11-01
BYD Builds Out Brazilian Supply Chain as It Targets 50% Local Content
The automaker says it has approved more than 400 suppliers and is preparing additional manufacturing stages at its Camaçari complex, with a January 2027 localization goal.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-01
BYD Keeps Brazilian Song Plus Production Plans but Sets No Start Date
The Atto 2 has taken priority at BYD’s Camaçari plant, delaying the Song Plus project without cancelling it.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
Jetour weighs F700 pickup for Brazil after customer interest
The Chinese brand is consulting dealers and customers, but sees Brazil’s traditional midsize-pickup market as a challenge.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
Haval H6 sits just outside Brazil’s top 10 with 5,342 October registrations
Fenabrave’s figures through Oct. 30 put the SUV 11th, ahead of the BYD Dolphin, Caoa Chery Tiggo 7 and Jeep Compass.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
BYD Dolphin on Track for 5,208 October Registrations in Brazil
The estimate is 55% above the model’s average monthly registrations over the previous 12 months, but below its August record.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
BYD Targets 50% Local Content at Brazil Plant by January 2027
The automaker is adding painting, stamping and body-welding operations at its Camaçari complex while expanding its local supplier network.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-30
GWM Haval H6 Moves Ahead of Jeep Compass in Brazil’s 2026 SUV Sales
October’s preliminary figures put the H6 486 units ahead of the Compass in the year-to-date medium-SUV race, while the Fiat Strada led the monthly market.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-30
BYD redirects Brazil plant capacity from King sedan to Atto 2
The automaker has temporarily halted King assembly at Camaçari to meet demand for its new SUV, while saying existing inventory can supply dealers until production resumes.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-30
BYD Atto 2 Enters Brazil’s Top 10 Compact SUVs in October
The locally built plug-in hybrid recorded 1,411 registrations in the first 28 days of the month, edging past the Nissan Kicks.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-30