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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?

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Boeing, Embraer open joint aviation biofuel research center in Brazil

Green Car Congress

Boeing and Embraer have opened a joint sustainable aviation biofuel research center in a collaborative effort to further establish the aviation biofuel industry in Brazil. Boeing’s biofuel collaboration with Embraer is led by Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil (BR&T-Brazil), one of Boeing’s six international advanced research centers.

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Renault-Nissan jointly developing new vehicle program for growth markets; CMF-A for affordability

Green Car Congress

The program, internally named CMF-A, covers the most affordable category of cars in the Common Module Family (CMF, earlier post ), Renault-Nissan’s modular system of vehicle architecture. When the Renault-Nissan Alliance formed in 1999, about 1% of total group sales came from the so-called BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

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Starlink accounts blocked in Brazil over X Conflict

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s conflict with Brazil over censorship on X has spilled over to SpaceX’s Starlink services in the country. On Thrusday , August 29, 2024, Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexander Moraes blocked Starlink’s financial accounts in Brazil, meaning SpaceX could not receive payment for its satellite internet services.

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BYD’s Big Bet In Brazil Is Full Of Promise: Cabs, New Factories, & (FINALLY) A Cheap EV

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD enters Brazil with new factory, brings an affordable EV. Big changes are coming.

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Boeing and Embraer to expand cooperation in multiple areas, including aviation biofuels

Green Car Congress

In March 2012, Boeing, Embraer and Airbus announced a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. Earlier post.). Frederico Curado, President and CEO of Embraer S.A., Frederico Curado, President and CEO of Embraer S.A.,

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Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to collaborate on commercialization of aviation biofuels

Green Car Congress

Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. Boeing and Embraer are already collaborating on how to establish a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Brazil and exploring new technology pathways to broaden biofuel sourcing and availability.