Chinese automaker GWM postponed the inauguration of its factory in Iracemápolis, Sao Paulo state, scheduled for May, citing recent federal government measures, and began planning to launch the new plant in the second half of this year. year.
According to the electric vehicle manufacturer, the postponement is due to the gradual return of the import tax for electrified and hybrid vehicles, which began in January this year, and the announcement of the Mover automotive program, which aims to encourage local production of vehicles with lower polluting emissions.
GWM do Brasil told Reuters on Wednesday it had to “make an adjustment” regarding the opening date. Last year, after launching its first fully electric car in Brazil, the Ora 03, the automaker announced investments of 10 billion reais in the country, including 6 billion reais over three years, until 2025.
The company acquired the Mercedes-Benz car factory in Iracemápolis in 2021 and hoped to start producing a yet-to-be-launched electric pickup from the brand this year.
“We are continuing the production of an urban SUV from the Haval line, with a larger volume than the pick-up, which will be the next launch,” he added. “Everything remains the same. Values and products. We only changed the order due to government changes: first the SUV, then the pickup truck.”
The Iracemápolis factory will have a production capacity of 100,000 units per year once the plant’s modernization process is completed, according to the automaker’s data, and is expected to generate around 2,000 jobs once it is operating at full capacity.
Source: Terra
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