In Brazil, Reuters reported that General Motors said it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside their batteries in Brazil.
Rival automakers Stellantis and Honda have also announced plans this year to launch hybrid-flex vehicles in Brazil, according to the report.
GM said that two hybrid-flex models would be made at its factories in Sao Paulo state, though it did not specify which they would be.
GM did not say when it planned to launch the hybrid-flex vehicles, but a local union at its plant in Sao Jose dos Campos said the first model would hit the market in 2025, the report stated.
The report also highlighted that the expected production and sale of hybrid-flex cars in Brazil is part of a $1.42 billion investment plan in the country GM disclosed in January.
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Tags: 100% ethanol, Brazil, General Motors
Category: Fuels
