The announcement occurs in the middle of a growing commercial deficit with the neighboring country for vehicle exchange. The manufacture will be done in the Palomar.
Stellantis Argentina announced the beginning of the production of the first hybrid cars in the country, to export to Brazil. These are the models Peugeot 208 and 2008 Bio-hydridwhich will be manufactured in the productive unit of El Palomar, province of Buenos Aires.
The bio-fid ethanol as renewable fuel in those markets where its use is extended.
Indeed, this system combines biofuel -based propulsion with light hybrid technologies, achieving a significant reduction of emissions thanks to the fact that The ethanol productive cycle compensates for most of the carbon generated.
“The launch in Brazil of the first hybrid vehicle designed and produced by Stellantis in Argentina, represents a new milestone for the automotive industry of our country and for the engineering of our company. This model will contribute to the decarbonization of mobility in the country, in addition to boost Start the electrification process“He said Martín ZuppiPresident of Stellantis in Argentina.
The commercial deficit with Brazil in cars grew strongly in 2025
The announcement occurs in a context in which the dollar deficit for the exchange of vehicles with Brazil deepened strong so far from 2025. In August, while Imports glued an annual jump of 70%exports of the main product that Argentina sells, which are vehicles for merchandise transport, fell more than 24%.
The growth of imports responds to both commercial opening and the improvement in economic activity with respect to 2024. However, the situation of exports concerns, in a context in which the participation of electric cars and Chinese imports gain ground in the neighboring country.
Source: Ambito
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