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Brazil transport & automotive developments

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Brazil’s transport and automotive sectors are undergoing significant regulatory and market shifts. ~~Effective 1 August 2026,~~ Following the ~~National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) implemented~~ implementation of a ~~temporary increase in the~~ 32% anhydrous ethanol blend in regular gasoline from 30% to 32% for an initial 180-day period. This change, part of the Fuel of the Future Law, has altered fuel economy calculations. Because ethanol has a lower energy content than gasoline, the traditional ‘70% rule’ for consumer decision-making is becoming obsolete; experts suggest ethanol may now remain competitive until it reaches approximately 78% of August 2026, the ~~price~~ Ministry of ~~gasoline. In August, average prices for gasoline, ethanol,~~ Mines and ~~diesel S-10 declined for the third consecutive month. Ethanol prices saw the most significant drop, decreasing 2.06% compared~~ Energy is preparing to ~~July,~~ test an E35 blend (35% ethanol). A testing plan is expected to be submitted to the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) on 11 September, with an ~~accumulated reduction~~ official ministerial ordinance scheduled for 18 September. Officials suggest higher blends could save approximately 1 billion liters of ~~7.45% since May. ValeCard noted that biofuel supply dynamics are easing costs, though prices remain influenced by distribution, taxes, and a government decision to temporarily extend~~ imported gasoline ~~subsidies until 9 September.~~ annually. The automotive market is ~~seeing~~ being reshaped by Chinese manufacturers. Between January and August 2026, China accounted for more than half of all vehicles imported into Brazil, contributing to a ~~surge~~ 29.8% year-on-year increase in ~~electrified vehicles, with~~ total imports. While domestic production has reached its highest monthly volume since 2019, Anfavea noted that much of this growth comes from CKD and SKD partially assembled kits. This influx and aggressive pricing from brands like BYD have pressured the ~~Brazilian Association~~ market, causing the negotiated value of ~~Electric Vehicles (ABVE) reporting 215,023 light electrified vehicle sales~~ used cars up to three years old to fall by 9.3% in the first half of ~~2026, a 125% year-on-year increase. Chinese manufacturers continue to expand. BYD has reached a milestone with~~ the ~~local production of the Song Pro Super-Híbrido Flex Fuel at~~ year. BYD continues to expand its industrial footprint via its Camaçari ~~plant.~~ plant in Bahia. Following a R$ 3 billion ~~investment in~~ investment, the ~~former Ford facility, BYD is expanding its industrial footprint~~ facility serves as the company’s first production hub outside Asia, with an annual capacity of 150,000 ~~units. The company~~ units that may eventually reach 300,000. BYD is ~~also developing~~ focusing on localized flex-fuel technology, including the ~~BYD~~ development of the Mako, a plug-in hybrid flex (PHEV) pickup ~~designed specifically for the Brazilian market,~~ scheduled for production in late 2026. ~~BAIC has also officially announced its entry via the Arcfox brand, aiming~~ This model is expected to be feature a ~~top five brand by 2030.~~ 1.5L engine paired with an electric motor, producing approximately 219 cv.

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