Changan and CAOA Inaugurate Brazil Production Line with R$5B Investment and Flex-Fuel UNI-T
USD 950 million (R$5 billion)
USD 1.52 billion (R$8 billion)
90,000 units
What Happened
Changan and CAOA celebrated the inauguration of a new production line in Anápolis, Brazil, with President Lula and other officials in attendance. The first vehicle produced is the CHANGAN UNI-T, equipped with a 1.5 Turbo GDi BlueCore Flex engine. The event marks a new $950 million (R$5 billion) investment cycle for 2026-2028, bringing total investment in the facility to $1.52 billion (R$8 billion) with an annual capacity of 90,000 units.
“For Changan, Brazil is not only a place to invest, but a land where we committed to building a long-term future.”
$1.52 billion (R$8 billion)
From 2023 to 2028, including new $950 million cycle.
Why this matters
The investment reinforces Changan's long-term commitment to Brazil, advancing local engineering, production capacity, and flexible-fuel technology, while supporting Brazil's reindustrialization plan.
Terms in This Story
- Flex-fuel
- An engine designed to run on any mixture of gasoline and ethanol, common in Brazil.
- HEV
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle, combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor.
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